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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 24 Nov 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
19.4° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 (Nov 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)10109998111111111111101010999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3032642161821352167127919401027101171652235628220717313813296101
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
E
5
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
5
SW
5
NW
10
W
20
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffglassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
2.45
11:07PM
2.29
11:40AM
2.43
11:49PM
2.26
12:22PM
2.40
12:33AM
2.23
1:09PM
2.38
1:20AM
2.21
2:00PM
2.37
2:12AM
2.20
2:54PM
2.38
3:11AM
2.22
3:49PM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.79
5:13AM
0.69
5:49PM
0.79
5:53AM
0.72
6:33PM
0.79
6:38AM
0.75
7:19PM
0.80
7:26AM
0.78
8:09PM
0.80
8:19AM
0.81
9:04PM
0.77
9:18AM
0.82
10:03PM
0.71
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise12:41--12:41--12:40--12:40--12:40--12:38--12:38--
Sunset-2:55--2:56--2:57--2:58--2:59--3:00--3:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017191918202018222119232119262519262619
Feels °C (?)191916181817201918212120242321262620252419
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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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