Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (29 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 9PM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1087 | 1153 | 1061 | 980 | 880 | 863 | 821 | 821 | 860 | 843 | 767 | 755 | 843 | 786 | 834 | 755 | 740 | 666 | 666 | 730 | 774 | 922 | 771 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:27PM2.41m | 7:27AM2.27m | 8:09PM2.43m | 8:08AM2.28m | 8:47PM2.45m | 8:50AM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.74m | 1:26AM0.89m | 1:44PM0.71m | 2:08AM0.85m | 2:23PM0.68m | 2:49AM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 755 | 683 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 774 | 922 | 771 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1087 | 1153 | 1061 | 980 | 880 | 863 | 821 | 821 | 860 | 843 | 767 | — | 843 | 786 | 834 | 755 | 740 | 666 | 666 | 730 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 49 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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