Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
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
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.1
SE
8
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy 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)
0.7
E
10
0.8
SE
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
90
73
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
5
1.4
S
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
100
90
24
2
9
6
6
5
3
14
10
11
7
667
880
787
772
833
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
3
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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