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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZST
Forecast 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
19.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 May)8ft (2.4m)8s
Afternoon (01 May)7ft (2.2m)8s
Evening (01 May)7ft (2.1m)8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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)
0.8
NE
8
1.6
E
6
2
E
7
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
158
422
687
698
667
581
504
496
434
330
210
166
155
173
206
232
277
215
187
188
188
201
185
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:52PM2.48m
7:03AM2.48m
7:36PM2.52m
7:44AM2.46m
8:19PM2.54m
8:23AM2.43m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.63m
1:16PM0.54m
1:35AM0.65m
1:57PM0.54m
2:16AM0.68m
2:36PM0.56m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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—
—
—
6:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:01
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:36
—
 mm
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
Feels °C
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.2
N
13
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
88
17
10
9
11
10
11
19
11
11
11
84
111
155
173
206
232
14
215
187
188
188
153
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.6
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
25
12
17
17
9
9
9
10
6
6
6
6
4
8
4
15
14
2
38
6
16
29
71
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
N
12
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
17
2
5
5
17
7
6
6
4
4
17
4
6
4
2
2
2
9
14
4
3
17
11
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
5
1.6
E
6
2
E
7
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
—
1.3
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
72
158
422
687
698
667
581
504
496
434
330
210
166
108
66
68
66
277
70
29
29
—
201
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Baylys Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
61
104
104
104
61
104
104
104
104
104
61
61
61
104
61
61
61
61
61
18
61
61
104
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Waipapakauri Beach
Waipapakauri Beach
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Waipapakauri Beach
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Weld Road
Taranaki
Weld Road
Taranaki
The Box
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Puertecillo
Chile
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Backdoor
Mozambique
Barbel Point
South Africa
Boneyard
Australia
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Captains
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
6
6
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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