Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
16.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 2AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)6ft (1.8m)11s
Afternoon (02 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)11s
Evening (02 Jul)5ft (1.6m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
680
725
725
730
768
875
764
670
658
646
573
545
535
545
489
498
556
545
738
750
735
738
647
636
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
E
10
E
5
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
20
N
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:47PM2.45m
8:50AM2.30m
9:24PM2.46m
9:31AM2.31m
10:02PM2.47m
10:12AM2.31m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.68m
2:49AM0.80m
2:59PM0.66m
3:30AM0.75m
3:36PM0.66m
4:10AM0.72m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
Feels °C
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
768
875
764
670
5
2
573
545
535
545
489
498
556
545
738
750
735
738
647
636
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
6
3
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
Energy kJ
680
725
725
730
658
646
6
10
19
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
49
51
51
18
18
18
18
51
18
18
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
43
7
7
7
0
0
270
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
7
6
5
6
7
9
9
5
5
6
6
5
5
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