Surf Forecasts:
Ruakaka surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NE swell.
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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 53 | 61 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM2.68m | 7:15AM2.57m | 7:40PM2.74m | 8:05AM2.64m | 8:26PM2.76m | 8:52AM2.68m | 9:09PM2.74m | 9:37AM2.70m | 9:51PM2.68m | 10:19AM2.67m | 10:31PM2.61m | 10:59AM2.61m | 11:10PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.46m | 1:01AM0.52m | 1:20PM0.40m | 1:51AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.38m | 2:36AM0.40m | 2:51PM0.42m | 3:19AM0.40m | 3:34PM0.50m | 4:00AM0.46m | 4:17PM0.61m | 4:41AM0.55m | 5:00PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNW 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 20 | 14 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 48 | 53 | 61 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 17 | E 4 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 17 | 41 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 31 | 58 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 37 | 31 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 17 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 91 | 49 | 136 | 39 | 101 | 101 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 122 | 116 | 14 | 145 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 428 | 428 | 174 |
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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).
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