Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (10 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 10PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 10). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (10 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (10 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 22 | 31 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 2:42PM2.24m | 3:11AM2.42m | 3:48PM2.33m | 4:06AM2.48m | 4:50PM2.45m | 5:04AM2.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.90m | 9:27AM0.71m | 9:53PM0.87m | 10:25AM0.62m | 10:56PM0.81m | 11:22AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
26 | 22 | 31 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 91 | 72 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 72 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 115 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
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