Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 43 | 66 | 38 | 81 | 103 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:47PM2.71m | 7:01AM2.64m | 7:44PM2.80m | 7:59AM2.67m | 8:40PM2.86m | 8:57AM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:15PM0.33m | 1:47AM0.54m | 2:11PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.48m | 3:05PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 43 | 66 | 38 | 81 | 103 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 16 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | NE 10 | N 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 145 | 145 | 61 | 196 | 152 | 152 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 145 | 116 | 145 | 145 | 96 | 96 | 53 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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