Ruakaka Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.91° S 174.46° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST

Forecast 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 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 10AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (28 May)	2.5ft (0.7m)	11s
Afternoon (28 May)	2ft (0.6m)	11s
Evening (28 May)	2.5ft (0.8m)	8s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 28							Friday 29								Saturday 30								Sun 31
	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	12 AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	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)	E 11	NE 9	E 11	NE 8	E 11	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6
Wave Graph
kJ	151	145	114	115	82	97	82	68	66	66	64	41	42	41	41	40	23	23	64	34	53	68	100	132
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	ESE	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
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	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide		4:57AM2.41m				5:37PM2.39m				5:45AM2.38m					6:24PM2.43m				6:30AM2.36m				7:10PM2.45m
Low Tide				11:14AM0.65m				11:40PM0.80m					12:01PM0.64m				00:26AM0.80m				12:46PM0.64m


	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	7:22
	—	—	—	—	5:16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:16	—	—	5:15
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	16	16	15	14	13	13	13	13	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	17	17	17	17	16	16
Feels °C	12	11	12	15	14	14	13	12	12	12	12	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	15	14	15	15	13	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 9	NE 9	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	E 9	E 9	NNE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 10
kJ	129	145	102	115	82	97	82	68	66	66	64	41	42	41	41	40	23	23	7	6	12	19	18	17
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 9	E 9	NNE 11	NNE 11	E 9	E 9	E 9	E 9
kJ	151	114	114	84	82	57	56	55	33	31	31	31	17	17	17	16	15	7	12	12	6	6	6	2
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 6	ESE 6	SE 6	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	NE 12	N 11	N 11	NE 12	NNE 11	NNE 11	N 10	N 10	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 13
kJ	13	12	5	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	6	2	2	6	12	12	2	2	2	2	2	3
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	SW 2	—	—	—	SSW 2	SSW 2	—	—	—	S 6	—	SE 2	SE 3	ESE 2	ENE 3	NE 3	NE 8	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6
kJ	—	—	1	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	1	—	1	1	1	1	3	64	34	53	68	100	132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Ruakaka Northland	Waipu River Northland	Rimmers Road Auckland	Paparahi Point Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	Mimiwhangata Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	O'Neills Bay Auckland	O'Neills Bay Auckland	Karioitahi Raglan and West Waikato	Baylys Beach Northland	Ruapuke Raglan and West Waikato
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	1	4	4	4	2	2	3	3	2
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	104	53	61	52	61	61	61	108	108	154	61	221
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Fairway Reef	Fairway Reef	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box	Twilight Beach				Baylys Beach
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4				3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Dinner Plates Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland
Rating (10 max)	9	5	4	9	9	9	8	7	6	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
Header Global	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu New Zealand	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Brak River South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	El Olon de Ilo Peru	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia
Rating (10 max)	9	7	6	9	9	9	8	9	8	7	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

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