Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 1PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 5s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 218 | 232 | 204 | 158 | 270 | 543 | 609 | 671 | 649 | 625 | 524 | 432 | 288 | 332 | 351 | 351 | 365 | 365 | 301 | 263 | 209 | 205 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:44AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.35m | 2:38AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.41m | 3:36AM2.47m | 4:25PM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.72m | 8:19PM0.89m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:25PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.63m | 10:32PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 14 | ESE 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 255 | 218 | 232 | 204 | 133 | 133 | 4 | 136 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 432 | 288 | 332 | 351 | 351 | 365 | 365 | 301 | 263 | 209 | 205 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 14 | — | — | N 15 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | — | 24 | 158 | 270 | 543 | 609 | 671 | 649 | 625 | 524 | 49 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 96 | 359 | 136 | 136 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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