
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 2AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
544 | 544 | 596 | 596 | 596 | 666 | 784 | 952 | 1109 | 1087 | 1179 | 1066 | 961 | 942 | 942 | 917 | 999 | 978 | 861 | 847 | 865 | 802 | 755 | 666 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:43PM2.39m | 6:44AM2.27m | 7:27PM2.41m | 7:27AM2.27m | 8:09PM2.43m | 8:08AM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.77m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:26AM0.89m | 1:44PM0.71m | 2:08AM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
544 | 544 | 596 | 596 | 596 | 666 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1179 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 865 | 802 | 755 | 666 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 784 | 952 | 1109 | 1087 | — | 1066 | 961 | 942 | 942 | 917 | 999 | 978 | 861 | 847 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 49 | 14 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 104 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
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