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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 am Friday 22 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
481 | 439 | 450 | 469 | 441 | 455 | 469 | 557 | 291 | 715 | 827 | 634 | 584 | 733 | 725 | 698 | 710 | 683 | 1354 | 1729 | 2044 | 2085 | 1980 | 1919 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:58AM2.52m | 00:31AM2.66m | 12:55PM2.43m | 1:27AM2.58m | 1:53PM2.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.53m | 6:06PM0.47m | 6:44AM0.57m | 7:01PM0.57m | 7:41AM0.61m | 7:58PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 9 | E 11 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | ENE 12 | N 11 | — | NNE 10 | — | — |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 217 | 2 | 3 | 173 | 584 | 733 | 725 | 698 | 646 | 683 | 106 | 39 | — | 1024 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | ENE 9 | — | NW 13 | N 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 139 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 85 | 92 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 481 | 439 | 450 | 469 | 441 | 455 | 469 | 557 | 291 | 715 | 827 | 634 | 417 | 442 | 564 | 564 | 710 | 639 | 1354 | 1729 | 2044 | 2085 | 1980 | 1919 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
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