Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 30 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
21.6° C
(Which is 4.1°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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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+) 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (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 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)9991010101010999919181881918181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1381101061581581231239260414115125107017736410310287
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
SW
0
WSW
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
2.43
4:17AM
2.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.71
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
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise12:38--12:38--12:38--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--
Sunset-3:00--3:00--3:01--3:02--3:03--3:04--3:05-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-42---141712---------
Temp. °C222020252418232422242517181917222216202019
Feels °C (?)212121242418232524232112121413191915191919
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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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