Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 8AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.8m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | 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 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1019 | 1052 | 981 | 1182 | 875 | 630 | 397 | 287 | 189 | 123 | 129 | 138 | 138 | 79 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 48 | 103 | 71 | 75 | 53 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:48AM2.68m | 11:05PM2.70m | 11:31AM2.62m | 11:47PM2.60m | 12:14PM2.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.43m | 4:47PM0.54m | 5:16AM0.51m | 5:32PM0.68m | 5:59AM0.63m | 6:17PM0.82m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 482 | 1182 | 875 | 630 | 397 | 287 | 189 | 123 | 129 | 138 | 138 | 79 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 53 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1019 | 1052 | 981 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 48 | 103 | 71 | 75 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 96 | 215 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 145 | 128 | 96 | 96 |
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