Ruakaka Surf Break

Ruakaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
16.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Ruakaka surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
750
747
636
411
326
259
202
164
133
133
100
102
133
125
173
153
139
141
141
115
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
S
10
SW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:02PM2.47m
10:12AM2.31m
10:41PM2.47m
10:54AM2.32m
11:22PM2.47m
11:37AM2.32m
00:07AM2.46m
12:23PM2.32m
00:54AM2.46m
1:15PM2.33m
1:44AM2.46m
2:14PM2.35m
2:38AM2.46m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.66m
4:10AM0.72m
4:13PM0.67m
4:50AM0.71m
4:53PM0.70m
5:31AM0.72m
5:37PM0.75m
6:15AM0.72m
6:24PM0.80m
7:04AM0.73m
7:18PM0.86m
7:58AM0.72m
8:19PM0.89m
8:55AM0.68m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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—
7:33
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
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5:19
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—
5:20
—
—
5:20
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
5:22
 mm
—
1
—
—
5
—
2
9
—
1
—
2
7
4
—
1
—
—
2
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
15
16
12
12
10
11
13
13
12
14
13
12
14
14
11
12
Feels °C
12
12
10
11
11
14
15
10
7
5
6
10
9
7
11
8
9
11
12
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
N
6
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
498
750
747
636
411
326
259
202
164
133
133
64
102
133
125
173
153
139
141
141
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.5
NNW
6
0.1
NE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
NE
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.5
SSE
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
5
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
18
3
9
20
12
3
100
34
24
9
5
2
14
2
1
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.6
NE
6
—
—
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
—
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
20
—
—
8
5
—
4
3
3
3
3
—
2
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.9
NNE
4
1.6
N
5
—
0.8
N
5
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.9
N
6
—
—
1.2
S
4
1.2
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
—
—
—
28
142
—
37
77
13
6
50
—
—
58
55
29
13
2
3
3
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Baylys Beach
Northland
Marsden Point
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Taits Beach (Waikari River)
Hawkes Bay
Marsden Point
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Matauri Bay
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ngunguru Bar
Northland
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
Bethell's Beach / Te Henga
Auckland
Langs beach
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Black Swamp
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Waipu River
Northland
Langs beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
61
7
0
430
7
0
0
108
0
0
30
108
109
18
0
28
0
0
9
9
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
Whananaki Beach
Ruakaka
Taupo Bay
Fairway Reef
Taupo Bay
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
The Bluff-North Side
Langs beach
Takou Bay
Moureeses
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Matauri Bay
Matauri Bay
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Reef
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Inner Cut
Nelson - Tasman Bay
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Little Wanganui
West Coast South Island
Little Wanganui
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Stent Road
Taranaki
Shingles
West Coast South Island
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Raglan-Indicators
Raglan and West Waikato
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Nine Mile
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Noises
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Lucky Point
Philippines
Malaking Gasang (Baler)
Philippines
Malaking Gasang (Baler)
Philippines
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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