
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 (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 1AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm 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 (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (10 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
138 | 320 | 590 | 544 | 575 | 321 | 612 | 519 | 406 | 307 | 339 | 312 | 312 | 301 | 348 | 373 | 314 | 307 | 258 | 197 | 189 | 149 | 149 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:14PM2.35m | 2:38AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.41m | 3:36AM2.47m | 4:25PM2.49m | 4:39AM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.89m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:25PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.63m | 10:32PM0.84m | 10:58AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 14 | ESE 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
133 | 167 | 4 | 136 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 406 | 307 | 339 | 312 | 312 | 301 | 3 | 373 | 314 | 307 | 258 | 197 | 189 | 149 | 149 | 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 |
4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
— | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
138 | 320 | 590 | 544 | 575 | 321 | 612 | 519 | 49 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 96 | 136 | 136 | 96 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
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