Ruakaka Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ruakaka

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.3°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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (07 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 06). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Afternoon (07 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (07 Jun)3ft (0.9m)4s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
51
86
67
19
49
37
27
27
27
20
15
14
26
25
23
26
27
18
84
84
69
53
30
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:46PM2.38m
11:58AM2.21m
00:33AM2.36m
12:46PM2.20m
1:24AM2.36m
1:40PM2.20m
Low Tide
5:58AM0.79m
6:01PM0.80m
6:44AM0.81m
6:50PM0.84m
7:35AM0.80m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
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7:26
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7:26
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5:14
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5:14
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5:14
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
13
13
12
13
16
15
13
13
14
14
14
14
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
11
11
11
9
10
12
11
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
10
10
11
9
9
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
8
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
168
51
86
67
47
49
37
26
15
15
16
15
14
26
25
23
26
27
18
18
12
12
12
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.7
N
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
N
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
8
55
8
11
11
8
9
7
11
7
8
8
7
4
4
6
6
6
6
2
5
6
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
8
3
8
8
2
2
8
5
5
2
2
7
6
6
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
1
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
6
7
9
16
19
19
22
27
27
27
20
15
12
10
21
34
42
46
65
84
84
69
53
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu Cove
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Elliot Bay
Northland
Horseshoe Bay
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Waiapu River
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Torere Beach
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Mukerau Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
6
6
6
6
Distance (km)
9
9
0
0
9
14
23
23
50
72
390
428
414
389
428
353
353
352
353
268
268
268
145
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Fairway Reef
Matauri Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
The Ledge
The Ledge
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Waiwakaiho
Taranaki
The Ledge
Northland
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Dunedin - Taieri Mouth
Otago
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Meatworks
Kaikoura and Marlborough
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Three Points
East Cape
Whangaehu River Mouth
Wanganui-Manawatu
Smithfield
Canterbury
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
5
2
2
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
9
9
9
9
8
Header Global
Lebu
Chile
Puertecillo
Chile
Luna Park
Australia
Luna Park
Australia
Luna Park
Australia
Teniente (Lieutenant)
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Easter Reef
Australia
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Barrancon
Chile
Colan
Peru
Bell Block Reef
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
7
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
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