Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 8AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
414
379
354
347
382
338
332
326
313
231
226
196
188
137
131
128
88
86
67
65
39
38
36
35
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
0
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:25PM2.86m
10:47AM2.62m
11:16PM2.80m
11:40AM2.56m
00:07AM2.72m
12:32PM2.49m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.44m
4:51PM0.36m
5:29AM0.46m
5:43PM0.46m
6:20AM0.50m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
15
16
14
13
12
12
12
12
13
15
14
13
13
12
13
15
17
18
17
Feels °C
11
10
10
10
10
12
14
13
13
11
11
11
11
12
14
13
12
12
10
12
14
15
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
414
379
354
347
382
338
332
326
313
231
226
196
188
137
131
128
88
86
67
65
39
38
36
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
8
7
7
2
2
2
4
6
5
5
2
2
24
6
22
12
12
12
12
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
7
9
12
19
28
15
4
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
9
9
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
9
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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