Surf Forecasts:
Ruakaka surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruakaka this week:
The surf forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 609 | 321 | 200 | 173 | 333 | 322 | 163 | 117 | 173 | 397 | 207 | 144 | 151 | 241 | 522 | 336 | 217 | 248 | 195 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.50m | 2:49AM2.38m | 3:34PM2.46m | 3:56AM2.33m | 4:39PM2.47m | 5:05AM2.33m | 5:39PM2.51m | 6:08AM2.38m | 6:34PM2.56m | 7:03AM2.45m | 7:24PM2.61m | 7:54AM2.53m | 8:11PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.67m | 9:45PM0.77m | 10:10AM0.68m | 10:52PM0.74m | 11:16AM0.65m | 11:53PM0.66m | 12:16PM0.59m | 00:47AM0.57m | 1:09PM0.53m | 1:38AM0.50m | 1:57PM0.49m | 2:24AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 1:34 | — | — | 1:33 | — | — | 1:32 | — | — | 1:30 | — | — | 1:29 | — | — | 1:27 | — | — | 1:26 | — | — |
 | 2:05 | — | — | 2:06 | — | — | 2:08 | — | — | 2:09 | — | — | 2:09 | — | — | 2:10 | — | — | 2:11 | — | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 50 | 36 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 163 | 117 | 173 | 397 | 207 | 144 | 151 | 2 | 522 | 336 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 12 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | NNE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | NE 15 | E 15 | NE 16 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 331 | 609 | 321 | 200 | 173 | 333 | 322 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 37 | 241 | 139 | 56 | 217 | 248 | 195 | 419 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 104 | 61 | 104 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 61 | 150 | 196 | 61 | 61 | 219 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ruakaka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruakaka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruakaka surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ruakaka) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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