Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (01 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 9PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 680 | 725 | 725 | 730 | 768 | 875 | 764 | 670 | 658 | 646 | 573 | 545 | 535 | 545 | 489 | 498 | 556 | 545 | 738 | 750 | 735 | 738 | 647 | 636 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47PM2.45m | 8:50AM2.30m | 9:24PM2.46m | 9:31AM2.31m | 10:02PM2.47m | 10:12AM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.68m | 2:49AM0.80m | 2:59PM0.66m | 3:30AM0.75m | 3:36PM0.66m | 4:10AM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 768 | 875 | 764 | 670 | 5 | 2 | 573 | 545 | 535 | 545 | 489 | 498 | 556 | 545 | 738 | 750 | 735 | 738 | 647 | 636 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 680 | 725 | 725 | 730 | — | — | — | — | 658 | 646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 19 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 51 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
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