
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruakaka today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 12PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ruakaka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 23 | 48 | 56 | 36 | 26 | 35 | 94 | 264 | 778 | 839 | 902 | 963 | 799 | 361 | 361 | 277 | 192 | 153 | 125 | 119 | 113 | 90 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM2.54m | 2:20PM2.36m | 2:39AM2.46m | 3:18PM2.33m | 3:28AM2.39m | 4:13PM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.63m | 8:21PM0.82m | 8:55AM0.69m | 9:18PM0.90m | 9:47AM0.74m | 10:14PM0.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
6 | 23 | 48 | 56 | 36 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 361 | 361 | 277 | 192 | 153 | 150 | 119 | 113 | 90 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 89 | 21 | 15 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | N 7 | E 12 | E 12 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | S 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 94 | 264 | 778 | 839 | 902 | 963 | 799 | 258 | 218 | 269 | 307 | 284 | 1 | 36 | 70 | 97 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 9 | 61 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 392 | 394 | 399 | 399 | 30 | 221 | 268 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 137 | 135 | 33 | 0 |
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