Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 11). 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 (12 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 295 | 433 | 320 | 495 | 611 | 628 | 428 | 452 | 342 | 246 | 160 | 136 | 104 | 112 | 82 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:13PM2.64m | 6:34AM2.54m | 7:11PM2.73m | 7:32AM2.60m | 8:04PM2.81m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.66m | 12:47PM0.43m | 1:20AM0.55m | 1:40PM0.35m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | E 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 297 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 134 | 3 | 3 | 187 | 160 | 136 | 104 | 112 | 82 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | SE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 295 | 433 | 320 | 495 | 611 | 628 | 428 | 452 | 342 | 246 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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