Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 5 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (10 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 1PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Afternoon (10 Jun)2ft (0.6m)6s
Evening (10 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
61
25
35
26
22
34
46
62
72
67
61
62
62
64
45
44
42
38
33
21
21
19
18
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:17AM2.39m
2:42PM2.24m
3:11AM2.42m
3:48PM2.33m
4:06AM2.48m
4:50PM2.45m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.77m
8:47PM0.90m
9:27AM0.71m
9:53PM0.87m
10:25AM0.62m
10:56PM0.81m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
14
13
12
11
11
11
11
13
15
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
8
7
8
8
11
10
9
9
9
9
9
12
14
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
6
35
26
22
34
46
62
72
67
61
62
62
64
45
44
42
38
33
21
21
19
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
22
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
10
9
2
5
10
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
22
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
6
6
9
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.3
S
2
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
134
61
25
1
5
3
2
4
2
1
1
1
5
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
9
53
14
14
50
64
50
14
14
14
14
14
23
14
14
14
14
14
14
72
145
145
145
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
5
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
8
9
8
7
6
7
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
7
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