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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 07 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 3AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (08 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | |
372 | 421 | 502 | 502 | 305 | 602 | 461 | 471 | 462 | 551 | 480 | 1269 | 1338 | 1363 | 1693 | 1968 | 1891 | 1631 | 1398 | 1047 | 876 | 824 | 694 | 593 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:28PM2.36m | 11:36AM2.21m | 00:12AM2.31m | 12:21PM2.17m | 1:02AM2.28m | 1:11PM2.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.87m | 5:45PM0.83m | 6:24AM0.89m | 6:31PM0.88m | 7:14AM0.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 305 | 378 | 461 | 471 | 462 | 551 | 266 | 1269 | 1338 | 1363 | 1693 | 1968 | 1891 | 1631 | 1398 | 1047 | 876 | 824 | 694 | 593 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 480 | 131 | 107 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 14 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 295 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 372 | 421 | 502 | 502 | 53 | 602 | 76 | 197 | 273 | 300 | 360 | — | — | 118 | 56 | 82 | 100 | 42 | 44 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 61 | 7 | 196 | 221 | 430 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 9 |
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