Ruakaka Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ruakaka

Issued: 5 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (06 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 9AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)10s
Afternoon (06 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)10s
Evening (06 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.9
SSW
4
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
53
89
11
11
49
37
27
34
29
21
20
11
11
11
11
10
10
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:14AM2.23m
11:46PM2.38m
11:58AM2.21m
00:33AM2.36m
12:46PM2.20m
Low Tide
5:15AM0.78m
5:17PM0.76m
5:58AM0.79m
6:01PM0.80m
6:44AM0.81m
6:50PM0.84m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
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—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:14
—
—
5:14
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
12
13
16
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
16
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
12
11
13
14
12
11
11
10
9
10
12
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
8
8
8
341
263
201
168
53
89
64
47
49
37
27
24
29
15
8
11
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
N
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
8
4
4
8
8
8
8
55
8
11
11
8
9
8
11
8
8
7
8
12
10
10
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
—
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
—
3
3
3
3
8
3
8
8
2
2
9
8
2
8
7
7
6
4
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
N
8
2.1
NNW
8
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
409
458
430
536
3
5
8
9
12
14
16
16
21
23
34
28
21
20
10
11
15
28
29
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Waipu River
Northland
Ngunguru Bar
Northland
Ngunguru Bar
Northland
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Okupe Beach
Northland
Elliot Bay
Northland
Waiapu River
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Waiapu River
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Awakino River Mouth
Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
9
30
30
14
9
9
9
9
0
9
9
14
23
23
14
14
51
72
414
428
428
414
428
307
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Okupe Beach
Ngunguru Bar
Ngunguru Bar
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Wainui Bay
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Matauri Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
The Ledge
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Elliot Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Three Points
East Cape
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Takou Bay
Northland
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Takou Bay
Northland
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Takou Bay
Northland
Raglan-Indicators
Raglan and West Waikato
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Dunedin - Taieri Mouth
Otago
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Northland
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Patiti Point
Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
2
4
5
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
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Rating
(10 max)
9
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