
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 8AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 14 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 66 | 105 | 222 | 287 | 286 | 346 | 333 | 329 | 320 | 296 | 284 | 301 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 160 | 158 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43AM2.66m | 9:15PM2.88m | 9:37AM2.67m | 10:04PM2.87m | 10:28AM2.66m | 10:51PM2.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.47m | 2:49PM0.27m | 3:25AM0.42m | 3:39PM0.30m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:28PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 66 | 58 | 222 | 287 | 286 | 346 | 333 | 329 | 320 | 296 | 284 | 301 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 160 | 158 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 19 | E 18 | N 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 105 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | N 4 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 4 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













