Ruakaka Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ruakaka

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (07 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 9PM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 07). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jun)--
Afternoon (07 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (07 Jun)3ft (0.9m)4s

Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
22
27
21
16
16
18
26
25
23
24
9
17
17
91
72
54
38
30
72
86
36
45
40
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:33AM2.36m
12:46PM2.20m
1:24AM2.36m
1:40PM2.20m
2:17AM2.39m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.80m
6:44AM0.81m
6:50PM0.84m
7:35AM0.80m
7:45PM0.88m
8:30AM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
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7:26
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7:28
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5:14
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5:14
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Temp °C
16
13
13
13
13
14
14
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
12
12
12
12
14
Feels °C
12
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
10
10
9
9
10
11
11
10
9
9
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
37
24
25
15
16
16
7
26
25
23
24
9
17
17
11
7
7
6
6
6
6
5
2
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
22
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
9
7
7
7
8
8
18
6
6
6
6
7
6
2
3
1
2
2
2
11
10
9
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
9
8
5
2
2
7
4
1
1
1
6
2
2
2
2
1
2
11
2
2
2
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
7
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
28
22
27
21
13
11
12
12
21
29
29
45
47
75
91
72
54
38
30
72
86
36
45
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pataua
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Waiapu River
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Waiapu River
East Cape
Motu River
East Cape
Torere Beach
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Motu River
East Cape
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Mukerau Beach
Northland
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Northland
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
6
7
9
7
9
8
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
23
23
50
414
389
389
389
414
353
352
353
353
268
268
268
268
145
116
116
9
9
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Ledge
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Takou Bay
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
7
7
6
5
1
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
The Ledge
Northland
Catlins River Mouth
Catlins
Dunedin - Kuri Bush
Otago
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Meatworks
Kaikoura and Marlborough
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Tolaga Bay
East Cape
Nine Mile
West Coast South Island
Smithfield
Canterbury
Smoothwater Bay
West Coast South Island
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
Otago
Kekerengu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Shipwreck Bay-Blue House
Northland
The Island (Island Bay)
Wellington
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Three Points
East Cape
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
5
2
2
3
4
4
1
2
1
5
9
9
9
9
7
9
9
7
5
9
5
Header Global
Puertecillo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Easter Reef
Australia
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Barrancon
Chile
Ahijedero
Mexico
Bell Block Reef
New Zealand
Graveyards
New Zealand
Graveyards
New Zealand
Graveyards
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
New Zealand
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Mangamaunu
New Zealand
Three Points
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
9
5
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