Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
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 Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 696 | 739 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 739 | 653 | 656 | 774 | 785 | 764 | 670 | 658 | 566 | 498 | 479 | 545 | 545 | 489 | 498 | 498 | 556 | 726 | 750 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08AM2.28m | 8:47PM2.45m | 8:50AM2.30m | 9:24PM2.46m | 9:31AM2.31m | 10:02PM2.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.85m | 2:23PM0.68m | 2:49AM0.80m | 2:59PM0.66m | 3:30AM0.75m | 3:36PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 774 | 785 | 764 | 670 | 658 | 566 | 498 | 479 | 545 | 545 | 489 | 498 | 498 | 556 | 726 | 750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 696 | 739 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 739 | 653 | 656 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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