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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
21.6° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruakaka this week:

The surf forecast for Ruakaka over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)771010999899999131112811888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)241221152321201822222127214433352531374846
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
5
W
10
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
SE
10
NE
15
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		offglasscrossoncross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		oncrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
2.47
1:44PM
2.56
2:11AM
2.40
2:28PM
2.46
3:01AM
2.33
3:14PM
2.38
3:56AM
2.28
4:01PM
2.31
4:53AM
2.26
4:51PM
2.26
5:47AM
2.27
5:44PM
2.23
6:39AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.56
7:24AM
0.70
7:57PM
0.65
8:12AM
0.84
8:44PM
0.75
9:02AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.83
9:55AM
1.05
10:24PM
0.90
10:52AM
1.09
11:16PM
0.93
11:47AM
1.10
12:09AM
0.92
12:38PM
1.06
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--12:56--12:56--12:57--12:59--1:00--1:00--1:02
Sunset3:21--3:21--3:21--3:20--3:20--3:20--3:20--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------152-
Temp. °C241826272026262125251919212021222021201920
Feels °C (?)211725262025262226251919202220222122212018
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Information about the Ruakaka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ruakaka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ruakaka may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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