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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Ruakaka today?
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | |
83 | 142 | 142 | 145 | 161 | 142 | 123 | 120 | 101 | 86 | 77 | 248 | 681 | 943 | 1055 | 878 | 743 | 573 | 451 | 389 | 330 | 329 | 203 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:05PM2.42m | 6:19AM2.49m | 6:52PM2.48m | 7:03AM2.48m | 7:36PM2.52m | 7:44AM2.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.64m | 12:33PM0.55m | 00:53AM0.63m | 1:16PM0.54m | 1:35AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NE 7 | N 10 |
 kJ | 83 | 142 | 142 | 145 | 161 | 142 | 123 | 120 | 101 | 86 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 89 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 |
| kJ | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | N 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 18 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 19 | 77 | 248 | 681 | 943 | 1055 | 878 | 743 | 573 | 451 | 389 | 330 | 329 | 203 | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 61 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
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