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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 24 Feb 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
21.8° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Feb 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 28th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 3rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
1.2
E
0.7
E
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
E
1.9
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NNE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)999910761088810101067789178
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2727403935135353341374980807674328176151132465671
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
2.58
2:11AM
2.54
2:34PM
2.50
3:14AM
2.48
3:35PM
2.43
4:22AM
2.46
4:42PM
2.39
5:29AM
2.48
5:50PM
2.39
6:30AM
2.54
6:53PM
2.43
7:27AM
2.61
7:49PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.61
8:20AM
0.80
8:50PM
0.66
9:24AM
0.84
9:53PM
0.69
10:32AM
0.85
11:00PM
0.68
11:39AM
0.80
12:05AM
0.62
12:40PM
0.72
1:04AM
0.54
1:36PM
0.63
1:57AM
0.46
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise1:41--1:42--1:44--1:45--1:45--1:47--1:48--
Sunset-2:47--2:47--2:46--2:44--2:43--2:42--2:41-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------13------
Temp. °C212217192019212119232219212119202017181916
Feels °C (?)212116171918202020222219202018181816161611
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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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