Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 2PM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 35 | 59 | 123 | 183 | 239 | 226 | 281 | 330 | 336 | 372 | 421 | 414 | 379 | 403 | 431 | 382 | 377 | 377 | 293 | 319 | 270 | 260 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:57AM2.68m | 9:33PM2.88m | 9:53AM2.66m | 10:25PM2.86m | 10:47AM2.62m | 11:16PM2.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.26m | 3:42AM0.44m | 3:58PM0.29m | 4:36AM0.44m | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:29AM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 27 | 59 | 123 | 183 | 239 | 226 | 281 | 330 | 336 | 372 | 421 | 414 | 379 | 403 | 431 | 382 | 377 | 377 | 293 | 319 | 270 | 260 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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