Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 8AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 255 | 255 | 218 | 218 | 204 | 167 | 283 | 370 | 412 | 372 | 485 | 660 | 554 | 433 | 424 | 408 | 351 | 295 | 307 | 363 | 307 | 263 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:44AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.35m | 2:38AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.41m | 3:36AM2.47m | 4:25PM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.86m | 7:58AM0.72m | 8:19PM0.89m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:25PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 300 | 255 | 255 | 218 | 218 | 204 | 167 | 133 | 131 | 128 | 147 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 433 | 424 | 408 | 351 | 295 | 307 | 363 | 307 | 263 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 15 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | N 7 | NW 7 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 166 | 283 | 370 | 412 | 372 | 485 | 660 | 554 | 29 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 96 | 96 | 359 | 359 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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