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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 NZSTForecast 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12AM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 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 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | |
1855 | 1958 | 1939 | 2064 | 2394 | 1204 | 1123 | 1038 | 912 | 1783 | 1710 | 1666 | 1533 | 918 | 769 | 650 | 625 | 522 | 566 | 395 | 320 | 320 | 299 | 255 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:53PM2.35m | 2:23AM2.52m | 2:54PM2.31m | 3:17AM2.47m | 3:53PM2.31m | 4:08AM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.66m | 8:38AM0.64m | 8:56PM0.74m | 9:33AM0.65m | 9:54PM0.78m | 10:25AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
 kJ | — | — | 947 | — | 999 | 898 | 916 | 800 | 867 | 962 | 754 | 1666 | 1533 | 918 | 769 | 650 | 625 | 522 | 566 | 395 | 320 | 320 | 299 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | 169 | 325 | 281 | 282 | 319 | 184 | 229 | 279 | 231 | 227 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1855 | 1958 | 1939 | 2064 | 2394 | 1204 | 1123 | 1038 | 912 | 1783 | 1710 | 365 | 416 | 373 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
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