Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.4°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.


How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3PM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
338
332
326
313
231
226
196
188
164
131
128
88
86
67
65
53
38
36
35
24
17
17
16
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
5
SE
0
SE
5
SW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:47AM2.62m
11:16PM2.80m
11:40AM2.56m
00:07AM2.72m
12:32PM2.49m
00:58AM2.63m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.36m
5:29AM0.46m
5:43PM0.46m
6:20AM0.50m
6:35PM0.58m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
12
12
12
11
12
13
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
17
18
16
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
10
12
13
14
11
11
11
10
11
12
14
12
12
11
11
12
12
15
17
15
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
382
338
332
326
313
231
226
196
188
164
131
128
88
86
67
65
53
38
36
35
24
17
17
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
2
2
6
3
2
1
5
2
24
6
22
12
12
12
12
12
12
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
17
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
7
7
6
2
1
1
6
1
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
27
16
5
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
1
1
2
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
9
9
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
9
14
14
104
104
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
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