
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (11 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 11AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 11). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 61 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 44 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 42 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 46 | 55 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM2.60m | 8:56PM2.62m | 9:27AM2.64m | 9:38PM2.59m | 10:10AM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.44m | 2:42PM0.49m | 3:07AM0.43m | 3:24PM0.52m | 3:49AM0.44m | 4:07PM0.59m | |||||||||||||||||
1:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 2:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:14 | — | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 4 |
56 | 61 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 44 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 46 | 55 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | ENE 9 |
4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | E 6 | N 12 |
10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
6 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 98 | 9 | 9 |
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