Surf Forecasts:
Ruakaka surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 495 | 628 | 342 | 136 | 112 | 47 | 110 | 94 | 90 | 94 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 76 | 379 | 352 | 146 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34AM2.54m | 7:11PM2.73m | 7:32AM2.60m | 8:04PM2.81m | 8:26AM2.65m | 8:53PM2.85m | 9:16AM2.69m | 9:39PM2.84m | 10:04AM2.70m | 10:22PM2.79m | 10:48AM2.68m | 11:05PM2.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.66m | 12:47PM0.43m | 1:20AM0.55m | 1:40PM0.35m | 2:13AM0.46m | 2:29PM0.31m | 3:03AM0.40m | 3:16PM0.34m | 3:49AM0.39m | 4:02PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.43m | 4:47PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 112 | 47 | 110 | 94 | 90 | 94 | 53 | 35 | 33 | 76 | 234 | 11 | 146 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | E 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 4 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 15 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 295 | 495 | 628 | 342 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 52 | 28 | 6 | 379 | 352 | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 49 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
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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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