Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 5PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
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 Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 523 | 533 | 544 | 530 | 530 | 596 | 596 | 680 | 784 | 943 | 1109 | 1045 | 1156 | 961 | 863 | 763 | 863 | 1024 | 1108 | 1086 | 961 | 942 | 942 | 986 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:43PM2.39m | 6:44AM2.27m | 7:27PM2.41m | 7:27AM2.27m | 8:09PM2.43m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.77m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:26AM0.89m | 1:44PM0.71m | 2:08AM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | E 10 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 523 | 533 | 544 | 530 | 530 | 596 | 596 | 680 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1156 | 3 | 3 | 509 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 784 | 943 | 1109 | 1045 | — | 961 | 863 | 763 | 863 | 1024 | 1108 | 1086 | 961 | 942 | 942 | 986 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 18 |
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