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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 Sunday 17 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12PM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | |
257 | 302 | 329 | 236 | 240 | 193 | 159 | 181 | 192 | 287 | 349 | 282 | 235 | 176 | 193 | 112 | 126 | 200 | 209 | 293 | 229 | 199 | 173 | 168 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:23AM2.69m | 8:03PM2.80m | 8:17AM2.72m | 8:57PM2.86m | 9:12AM2.71m | 9:49PM2.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.59m | 1:36PM0.32m | 2:03AM0.52m | 2:28PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.49m | 3:21PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | ENE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 |
 kJ | 257 | 42 | 56 | 78 | 240 | 52 | 34 | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | 4 | 57 | 4 | 53 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | — | — | 80 | 51 | — | 49 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 302 | 329 | 236 | 85 | 193 | 159 | 181 | 192 | 287 | 349 | 282 | 235 | 176 | 193 | 112 | 126 | 200 | 209 | 293 | 229 | 199 | 173 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
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