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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 5 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 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 (30 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
142 | 142 | 142 | 120 | 101 | 86 | 196 | 134 | 427 | 705 | 771 | 719 | 603 | 518 | 439 | 381 | 292 | 378 | 286 | 149 | 155 | 211 | 232 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:19AM2.49m | 6:52PM2.48m | 7:03AM2.48m | 7:36PM2.52m | 7:44AM2.46m | 8:19PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.64m | 12:33PM0.55m | 00:53AM0.63m | 1:16PM0.54m | 1:35AM0.65m | 1:57PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NNE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 142 | 142 | 142 | 120 | 101 | 86 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 69 | 6 | 6 | 104 | 155 | 211 | 232 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | N 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 18 | N 10 | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 196 | 134 | 427 | 705 | 771 | 719 | 603 | 518 | 439 | 381 | 292 | 378 | 286 | 149 | 84 | 70 | 53 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 104 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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