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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (07 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (07 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | |
315 | 363 | 399 | 449 | 492 | 492 | 439 | 381 | 411 | 421 | 502 | 531 | 619 | 441 | 421 | 504 | 562 | 513 | 1449 | 1623 | 1756 | 1775 | 1748 | 1622 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:48PM2.41m | 10:54AM2.27m | 11:28PM2.36m | 11:36AM2.21m | 00:12AM2.31m | 12:21PM2.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.84m | 5:03PM0.78m | 5:39AM0.87m | 5:45PM0.83m | 6:24AM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 441 | 421 | 504 | 562 | 513 | 1449 | 1623 | 1756 | 1775 | 1748 | 1622 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 10 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | NE 14 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | 3 | — | 231 | 180 | 110 | 73 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 315 | 363 | 399 | 449 | 492 | 492 | 439 | 381 | 411 | 421 | 502 | 531 | 619 | 65 | 82 | 121 | 198 | 284 | — | — | — | 55 | 66 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 7 | 61 | 167 | 196 | 219 | 7 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 196 | 221 | 437 | 438 | 444 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
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