Ruakaka Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.91° S 174.46° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 19 Oct 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 16.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNE	NNE	NNE	E	E	E	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	13	12	11	10	10	9	9	9	10	10	9	9	7	7	8	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	15	17	16	9	6	14	67	66	34	19	16	16	101	2	2	2	2	25	44	74	76
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNE	W	WNW	NE	NW	NW	W	WNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	NNW	N	NW	WNW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	off	off	cross	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:01PM 2.45	7:31AM 2.39		7:46PM 2.46	8:16AM 2.44		8:27PM 2.45	8:58AM 2.48		9:05PM 2.44	9:37AM 2.50		9:41PM 2.42	10:15AM 2.50		10:16PM 2.40	10:50AM 2.48		10:52PM 2.37
Low Tide / height (m)	12:48PM 0.69		1:15AM 0.64		1:34PM 0.66	1:58AM 0.60		2:16PM 0.65	2:39AM 0.58		2:55PM 0.67	3:17AM 0.58		3:33PM 0.71	3:53AM 0.60		4:10PM 0.75		4:28AM 0.64	4:48PM 0.79

	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
Sunrise	1:14	-	-	1:12	-	-	1:11	-	-	1:10	-	-	1:08	-	-	1:07	-	-	1:07	-	-
Sunset	-	2:18	-	-	2:19	-	-	2:20	-	-	2:21	-	-	2:23	-	-	2:24	-	-	2:25	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	16	19	20	16	23	24	17	23	23	17	25	26	19	20	16	14	18	18	12
Feels °C (?)	18	18	15	16	19	15	20	21	15	21	21	17	24	26	19	20	15	12	15	14	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ruakaka (light winds from the NW at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 18 km from Ruakaka). 0.3m 8s swell from the NE with a 0.2m 14s groundswell, also from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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16.9

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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.