Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 1AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 107 | 115 | 122 | 130 | 116 | 120 | 159 | 180 | 180 | 206 | 217 | 242 | 275 | 329 | 378 | 378 | 313 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:16PM2.56m | 2:39AM2.37m | 3:18PM2.51m | 3:44AM2.32m | 4:18PM2.50m | 4:49AM2.32m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.66m | 8:50AM0.62m | 9:32PM0.66m | 9:52AM0.66m | 10:33PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:55 |
 | 2:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 2:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 275 | 11 | 11 | 378 | 313 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 87 | 107 | 115 | 122 | 130 | 116 | 120 | 159 | 180 | 180 | 206 | 217 | 242 | — | 329 | 378 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 196 | 145 | 61 | 30 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 108 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 61 | 52 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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