Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (07 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 10PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 07). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)--
Afternoon (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Evening (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
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
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.5
SE
5
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.7
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
102
98
263
113
164
156
153
184
177
218
214
218
218
180
204
167
179
206
230
254
211
191
437
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
E
15
SE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:23PM2.32m
00:54AM2.46m
1:15PM2.33m
1:44AM2.46m
2:14PM2.35m
2:38AM2.46m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.80m
7:04AM0.73m
7:18PM0.86m
7:58AM0.72m
8:19PM0.89m
8:55AM0.68m
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
 mm
4
3
3
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
12
11
12
15
14
13
12
12
12
12
11
14
14
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
Feels °C
12
10
10
9
8
7
8
11
9
8
7
7
8
9
8
10
9
5
6
5
5
5
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.2
N
8
1
N
8
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
106
477
439
334
181
118
156
153
184
177
218
214
218
218
180
204
167
167
133
133
133
131
128
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.2
N
11
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
N
8
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
—
Energy kJ
—
102
98
9
71
96
75
41
47
37
9
9
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
—
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.3
E
12
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
—
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
26
87
114
18
29
9
4
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
—
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
8
—
—
1.2
ESE
10
1.5
SE
5
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
1
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
476
—
—
263
113
164
151
90
16
30
38
30
24
16
9
35
138
179
206
230
254
211
191
437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Tapuaetahi
Northland
Sandy Bay
Northland
Moureeses
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Piha-The Ditch
Auckland
Langs beach
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Black Swamp
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Tapuaetahi
Northland
Taipa Bay
Northland
Tapuaetahi
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Pakiri beach
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
96
41
50
53
115
18
14
14
14
28
14
14
9
9
18
18
96
136
96
18
14
49
18
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Takou Bay
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Tauranga Bay
Pakiri beach
Pataua
Black Swamp
Black Swamp
Pakiri beach
Takou Bay
Pataua
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Taipa Bay
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Taipa Bay
Pakiri beach
Pakiri beach
Langs beach
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Stent Road
Taranaki
Raglan-Whale Bay
Raglan and West Waikato
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Raglan-Indicators
Raglan and West Waikato
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Weld Road
Taranaki
Weld Road
Taranaki
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Westport Breakwater
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Weld Road
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Margaret River Bommie
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Lucky Point
Philippines
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Buchupureo
Chile
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Baler - Lindy's Point
Philippines
Baler - Lindy's Point
Philippines
Weld Road
New Zealand
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
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