Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 6 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is

15.4°C

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (28 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 2PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s 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 (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	13s
Afternoon (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	13s
Evening (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	12s

Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 28							Tuesday 29								Wednesday 30
	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
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SE 11	SE 11
Wave Graph
kJ	64	58	57	57	55	53	51	30	30	31	31	29	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	5	5
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	SW	NNE	NNW	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide			9:24AM2.58m				9:42PM2.66m					10:10AM2.66m				10:26PM2.68m				10:56AM2.71m
Low Tide	3:07AM0.56m				3:22PM0.60m				3:49AM0.49m					4:06PM0.58m				4:33AM0.45m				4:54PM0.60m


	1:42	—	—	—	—	—	—	1:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	2:00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2:01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2:02	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	10	10	13	14	12	12	11	10	10	11	13	15	15	14	12	12	12	11	12	15	15	14	14
Feels °C	6	7	8	8	7	7	8	7	7	8	10	10	10	11	10	10	10	9	11	14	14	12	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 8	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	NE 9	NE 9
kJ	23	58	57	57	55	53	51	30	30	31	31	29	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	3	3
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 14	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NW 6	NW 4	NW 4	NNW 6	NW 5	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 9	NE 9	SE 11	SE 11
kJ	64	8	8	8	8	4	3	3	3	1	1	1	3	1	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	5	5
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 4	SSW 4	SW 4	SW 4	SW 4	SW 4	SW 4	WSW 4	W 4	WSW 4	WSW 4	SW 3	SW 3	SW 4	SW 3	SW 3	WSW 2	—	—	WSW 2	—	—	—
kJ	29	21	10	12	13	18	15	10	9	13	8	5	7	10	4	1	1	—	—	1	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Waipu River Northland	Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Northland	Pataua Northland	Pataua Northland	Pataua Northland	Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Northland	Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Northland	Okupe Beach Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Bland Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Hicks Bay East Cape	Mukerau Beach Northland	Mukerau Beach Northland	Mukerau Beach Northland	Mukerau Beach Northland	O'Neills Bay Auckland	Rimmers Road Auckland	Mukerau Beach Northland	Mukerau Beach Northland	Mukerau Beach Northland	Baylys Beach Northland
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5
Distance (km)	9	14	23	23	23	14	14	51	72	72	64	72	389	145	145	145	145	108	104	145	145	145	61
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Elliot Bay	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay		Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	The Box
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Wainui Beach - Stockroute Gisborne and Mahia	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Meatworks Kaikoura and Marlborough	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Propellers Wellington	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	2	3	2	4	3	3	3	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	8	8	7	6	6	5	5	5
Header Global	Bondo Kodi Indonesia	Bondo Kodi Indonesia	Shipstern Bluff Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anael France	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Airport Rights New Zealand	Humenga Point New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	6	6	5	5	5	9	8	8	7	6	6	5	5	5

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