Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ruakaka at 11AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 1.6m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)3ft (0.9m)9s
Afternoon (26 Jun)7ft (2.1m)6s
Evening (26 Jun)6ft (1.8m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.9
S
6
2.1
S
6
0.8
E
10
1.8
SSW
6
0.8
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
103
136
214
301
113
209
117
250
307
312
476
619
551
544
540
540
471
502
562
562
533
533
533
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SE
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:19AM2.33m
5:06PM2.34m
5:09AM2.29m
5:55PM2.36m
5:58AM2.27m
6:43PM2.39m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.78m
11:07PM0.96m
11:28AM0.79m
11:56PM0.95m
12:17PM0.77m
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
3
1
Temp °C
8
9
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
15
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
15
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
6
4
5
4
3
3
4
7
9
9
8
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
13
14
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
SE
7
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
103
103
136
120
118
99
111
117
250
307
312
476
619
551
544
540
540
471
502
562
562
533
533
533
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.8
E
10
0.5
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
1
6
7
2
2
113
33
51
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.6
S
3
1.2
S
4
1.9
S
6
2.1
S
6
2
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
S
2
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
13
7
53
214
301
265
209
112
27
16
1
6
17
13
3
14
16
17
13
5
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
18
101
324
213
137
128
14
0
9
0
14
14
14
14
0
0
9
9
14
18
14
9
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
8
8
7
6
5
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