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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (01 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 8AM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (01 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | |
1194 | 1165 | 1222 | 1782 | 2257 | 2520 | 2756 | 3382 | 4340 | 4860 | 3716 | 3513 | 1757 | 1518 | 2274 | 1882 | 1639 | 1379 | 613 | 1008 | 869 | 793 | 660 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:53AM2.32m | 8:33PM2.47m | 8:32AM2.31m | 9:11PM2.46m | 9:11AM2.29m | 9:48PM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM0.80m | 2:09PM0.63m | 2:31AM0.80m | 2:46PM0.64m | 3:12AM0.80m | 3:23PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 4217 | 3716 | 3513 | 1757 | 1518 | 2274 | 1882 | 1639 | 1379 | 613 | 1008 | 869 | 793 | 660 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | ENE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1165 | 1003 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 551 | 27 | 46 | 25 | 45 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 48 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1194 | 1165 | 1222 | 1782 | 2257 | 2520 | 2756 | 3382 | 4340 | 4860 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 431 | 407 | 430 | 437 | 430 | 437 | 405 | 203 | 145 | 61 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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