Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
21.4° C
(Which is 3.8°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 Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 1st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 1st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)10101010109999191818191918181716161015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15815812312390604127151251070747365103998785973
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
25
NW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
2.49
5:22AM
2.40
5:40PM
2.55
6:22AM
2.53
6:37PM
2.62
7:20AM
2.67
7:34PM
2.67
8:17AM
2.77
8:31PM
2.69
9:12AM
2.84
9:28PM
2.69
10:07AM
2.87
10:24PM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
0.81
11:01PM
0.62
11:28AM
0.77
11:58PM
0.51
12:27PM
0.69
12:54AM
0.41
1:24PM
0.61
1:49AM
0.33
2:19PM
0.54
2:44AM
0.28
3:15PM
0.50
3:38AM
0.26
4:13PM
0.49
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise12:38--12:38--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--
Sunset-3:00--3:01--3:02--3:03--3:04--3:05--3:06-
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----7723------------
Temp. °C242418212220222417191917212116242518212119
Feels °C (?)242318232422222011141413181715222318191919
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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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