Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 66 | 54 | 47 | 38 | 72 | 122 | 80 | 55 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 45 | 44 | 65 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24AM2.36m | 1:40PM2.20m | 2:17AM2.39m | 2:42PM2.24m | 3:11AM2.42m | 3:48PM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.84m | 7:35AM0.80m | 7:45PM0.88m | 8:30AM0.77m | 8:47PM0.90m | 9:27AM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 45 | 44 | 65 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 23 | E 22 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | N 10 | E 11 | E 23 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 16 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 67 | 68 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 47 | 38 | 72 | 122 | 80 | 55 | 58 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 352 | 353 | 268 | 268 | 215 | 268 | 145 | 145 | 9 | 53 | 91 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 122 | 72 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 14 |
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