Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 5AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
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 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 598 | 586 | 540 | 529 | 540 | 551 | 555 | 544 | 530 | 530 | 610 | 680 | 884 | 1059 | 1226 | 1179 | 980 | 1010 | 1086 | 1032 | 1088 | 979 | 978 | 980 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:58AM2.27m | 6:43PM2.39m | 6:44AM2.27m | 7:27PM2.41m | 7:27AM2.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.95m | 12:17PM0.77m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:26AM0.89m | 1:44PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 598 | 586 | 540 | 529 | 540 | 551 | 555 | 544 | 530 | 530 | 610 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 680 | 884 | 1059 | 1226 | 1179 | 980 | 1010 | 1086 | 1032 | 1088 | 979 | 978 | 980 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 49 |
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