Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 4AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 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 Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 146 | 240 | 307 | 377 | 460 | 588 | 608 | 598 | 603 | 529 | 480 | 463 | 501 | 555 | 533 | 520 | 530 | 596 | 667 | 880 | 787 | 772 | 833 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09AM2.29m | 5:55PM2.36m | 5:58AM2.27m | 6:43PM2.39m | 6:44AM2.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.96m | 11:28AM0.79m | 11:56PM0.95m | 12:17PM0.77m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:03PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 146 | 240 | 307 | 377 | 460 | 588 | 608 | 598 | 603 | 529 | 480 | 463 | 501 | 555 | 533 | 520 | 530 | 596 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 7 | W 6 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 73 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 100 | 90 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 667 | 880 | 787 | 772 | 833 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 115 | 61 | 49 | 14 |
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