Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (10 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 2.1m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (10 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (10 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 503 | 369 | 476 | 571 | 488 | 373 | 394 | 386 | 312 | 312 | 295 | 301 | 307 | 314 | 307 | 258 | 197 | 189 | 149 | 149 | 113 | 115 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:38AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.41m | 3:36AM2.47m | 4:25PM2.49m | 4:39AM2.50m | 5:28PM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.89m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:25PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.63m | 10:32PM0.84m | 10:58AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 4 | 4 | 373 | 394 | 386 | 312 | 312 | 295 | 301 | 307 | 314 | 307 | 258 | 197 | 189 | 149 | 149 | 113 | 115 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 539 | 503 | 369 | 476 | 571 | 488 | 49 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 136 | 136 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 7 |
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