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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 20 Mar 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
20.9° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
E
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
NE
3.5
NE
4
NE
Period(s) (?)111111101010999898667777889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13881034711296154115817856502718411119424043149867593616382381
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
E
0
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
2.69
9:46PM
2.65
10:06AM
2.74
10:34PM
2.73
10:52AM
2.75
11:21PM
2.76
11:40AM
2.72
12:10AM
2.74
12:31PM
2.65
1:02AM
2.67
1:24PM
2.56
1:59AM
2.57
2:22PM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.57
3:29PM
0.50
3:44AM
0.53
4:14PM
0.43
4:31AM
0.53
5:00PM
0.41
5:22AM
0.56
5:48PM
0.44
6:15AM
0.62
6:40PM
0.50
7:11AM
0.68
7:36PM
0.58
8:10AM
0.75
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-2:03--2:04--2:06--2:07--2:07--2:07--2:08-
Sunset--2:15--2:14--2:13--2:11--2:10--2:08--2:06
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------2---3--51218
Temp. °C162222172020182020191919181919181919191818
Feels °C (?)152321171919192019211918161516151415151314
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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 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).

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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