Ruakaka Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.3° 

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 (31 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 6PM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 31). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)11s
Afternoon (31 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)11s
Evening (31 Jul)2ft (0.6m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
NE
16
1.2
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.3
NE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
126
128
126
95
93
93
93
93
61
61
43
63
54
113
182
214
141
82
46
33
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
W
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:28AM2.35m
8:59PM2.51m
9:10AM2.39m
9:37PM2.54m
9:52AM2.43m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.66m
3:05AM0.71m
3:13PM0.63m
3:44AM0.67m
3:51PM0.63m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
14
14
12
10
9
9
9
11
13
13
12
12
12
10
9
8
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
10
10
11
9
7
7
7
8
9
9
7
6
7
7
5
5
4
7
7
9
8
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