Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 5AM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 296 | 932 | 866 | 1172 | 961 | 718 | 446 | 336 | 243 | 158 | 135 | 168 | 141 | 138 | 88 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22PM2.79m | 10:48AM2.68m | 11:05PM2.70m | 11:31AM2.62m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.43m | 4:47PM0.54m | 5:16AM0.51m | 5:32PM0.68m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 13 | — | — | 572 | 521 | 718 | 446 | 336 | 243 | 158 | 135 | 168 | 141 | 138 | 88 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 296 | 932 | 866 | 1172 | 961 | 42 | 18 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 22 | — | 16 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 96 | 215 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
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