Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 7AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 28). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 336 | 481 | 893 | 606 | 385 | 250 | 217 | 161 | 136 | 120 | 142 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:51PM2.50m | 8:05AM2.42m | 8:31PM2.56m | 8:48AM2.49m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.73m | 2:09PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.65m | 2:48PM0.61m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 14 | N 7 | NNE 8 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 358 | 336 | 3 | 893 | 606 | 385 | 250 | 217 | 161 | 136 | 120 | 142 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 202 | 226 | 266 | 329 | — | — | 481 | 1067 | 10 | 40 | 68 | 100 | 80 | 59 | 51 | 60 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 136 | 128 | 49 | 53 | 23 | 41 | 41 | 39 |
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