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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 07 May 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 9PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (07 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (07 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | |
439 | 381 | 401 | 421 | 502 | 502 | 488 | 646 | 430 | 471 | 462 | 494 | 513 | 1269 | 1338 | 1385 | 1775 | 1726 | 1700 | 1481 | 1221 | 1030 | 954 | 811 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:28PM2.36m | 11:36AM2.21m | 00:12AM2.31m | 12:21PM2.17m | 1:02AM2.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.78m | 5:39AM0.87m | 5:45PM0.83m | 6:24AM0.89m | 6:31PM0.88m | 7:14AM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 430 | 471 | 462 | 494 | 513 | 1269 | 1338 | 1385 | 1775 | 1726 | 1700 | 1481 | 1221 | 1030 | 954 | 811 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 110 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 14 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 299 | 11 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | WNW 3 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 439 | 381 | 401 | 421 | 502 | 502 | 488 | 646 | 117 | 200 | 293 | 322 | — | 3 | 89 | 73 | 51 | 88 | 106 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 7 | 196 | 61 | 7 | 196 | 219 | 437 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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