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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 15 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
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 16°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | |
182 | 247 | 202 | 220 | 232 | 204 | 192 | 204 | 283 | 310 | 359 | 368 | 408 | 346 | 228 | 187 | 194 | 183 | 267 | 328 | 346 | 298 | 243 | 254 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:15PM2.55m | 6:30AM2.63m | 7:09PM2.69m | 7:23AM2.69m | 8:03PM2.80m | 8:17AM2.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.68m | 12:44PM0.42m | 1:10AM0.59m | 1:36PM0.32m | 2:03AM0.52m | 2:28PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | — | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 15 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 41 | 43 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 42 | 12 | — | 10 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 8 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 62 | — | — | — | 40 | 40 | — | — | 54 | 53 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 182 | 247 | 202 | 220 | 232 | 204 | 192 | 204 | 283 | 310 | 359 | 368 | 408 | 346 | 228 | 187 | 194 | 183 | 267 | 328 | 346 | 298 | 243 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 104 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 104 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 49 |
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