Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.9° 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.


How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (10 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.1m 22s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Afternoon (10 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)6s
Evening (10 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
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
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
99
107
52
19
29
22
23
51
67
65
61
64
61
62
64
46
46
45
44
41
34
22
21
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:17AM2.39m
2:42PM2.24m
3:11AM2.42m
3:48PM2.33m
4:06AM2.48m
4:50PM2.45m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.88m
8:30AM0.77m
8:47PM0.90m
9:27AM0.71m
9:53PM0.87m
10:25AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
14
12
11
11
11
13
14
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
14
13
12
12
13
14
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
9
8
7
8
9
11
10
10
10
10
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
11
12
11
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
18
29
22
23
51
67
65
61
64
61
62
64
46
46
45
44
41
34
22
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
22
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
2
11
10
9
6
5
10
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
2
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
67
99
107
52
19
6
3
8
9
2
6
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
116
9
53
14
14
91
91
96
23
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
50
145
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
1
1
5
5
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
7
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