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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 NZST
Forecast 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
19.4° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 6PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Apr)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (29 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Evening (29 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)8s

Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
5
2.3
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
65
83
142
142
145
142
142
142
120
101
86
163
156
562
871
997
836
627
510
483
376
319
340
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:05PM2.42m
6:19AM2.49m
6:52PM2.48m
7:03AM2.48m
7:36PM2.52m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.59m
00:09AM0.64m
12:33PM0.55m
00:53AM0.63m
1:16PM0.54m
1:35AM0.65m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:56
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
5:39
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:38
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:37
—
—
—
—
5:37
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
18
18
18
17
17
16
15
15
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
16
17
17
17
17
17
15
14
15
16
14
13
13
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.5
NE
8
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
22
65
83
142
142
145
142
142
142
120
101
86
25
11
10
9
9
9
33
10
11
19
46
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
16
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
10
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
25
12
25
25
17
17
17
17
17
7
9
6
6
11
11
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
10
10
9
8
21
21
21
21
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
6
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
ESE
4
1.2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
5
2.3
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
55
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
11
163
156
562
871
997
836
627
510
483
376
319
340
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Forestry
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Mimiwhangata
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
61
61
61
39
0
0
0
9
9
18
52
61
61
61
104
61
61
61
104
104
104
104
104
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Ledge
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Herangi Beach
The Box
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
The Box
Northland
Purakaunui Bay
Catlins
The Box
Northland
The Box
Northland
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Whacky Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Papatowai
New Zealand
Puertecillo
Chile
Fish Boma
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
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