Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 NZST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (18 May)5ft (1.5m)7s
Evening (18 May)4.5ft (1.4m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
198
270
330
311
283
230
175
170
176
170
145
193
193
193
178
186
192
232
240
233
199
200
200
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:03PM2.80m
8:17AM2.72m
8:57PM2.86m
9:12AM2.71m
9:49PM2.87m
10:07AM2.68m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.52m
2:28PM0.27m
2:58AM0.49m
3:21PM0.27m
3:55AM0.48m
4:15PM0.31m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
12
13
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
E
15
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
34
35
23
4
61
55
4
4
43
33
20
20
20
20
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
186
198
270
330
311
283
230
175
170
176
170
145
193
193
193
178
186
192
232
240
233
199
200
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
49
61
61
61
49
61
61
49
61
61
61
61
61
104
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
8
6
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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