Ruakaka Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Ruakaka Surf Guide

Ruakaka in Northland is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here.

Ruakaka Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ruakaka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ruakaka occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ruakaka (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ruakaka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in April while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

68%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ruakaka Location Map

Interactive Ruakaka surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ruakaka Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 10:34 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 03
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ruakaka look like?

Latest photos from Ruakaka. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Brett Harlin
Credit: Brett Harlin
Credit: Brett Harlin
Credit: Brett Harlin

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Tides at Ruakaka

Current tide and informaton

For Ruakaka, 1534.0 km from Ruakaka.

Next High Water: 11:29am | 1.44m

Next Low Water: 05:33pm | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ruakaka Sea Temperature

The water temperature (22.2 °C) at Ruakaka is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 18.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite