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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 14 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
19.5° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 14th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.6
NE
0.7
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
NE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)888991010101010109107812111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1421135074164228233230220220216175216449471138015141040678485407
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
5
N
0
N
5
N
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
2.44
4:25AM
2.24
4:47PM
2.41
5:23AM
2.26
5:37PM
2.39
6:15AM
2.30
6:24PM
2.37
7:02AM
2.36
7:09PM
2.36
7:47AM
2.40
7:51PM
2.35
8:29AM
2.44
8:31PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.73
10:27AM
0.80
11:03PM
0.72
11:24AM
0.82
11:53PM
0.70
12:17PM
0.82
12:40AM
0.68
1:04PM
0.81
1:25AM
0.67
1:47PM
0.80
2:07AM
0.65
2:27PM
0.80
2:46AM
0.64
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise12:47--12:45--12:45--12:45--12:44--12:44--12:42--
Sunset-2:44--2:46--2:47--2:47--2:48--2:49--2:50-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2--12-------261------
Temp. °C191915211816161616171818191819202119202019
Feels °C (?)151413181714131415151618181821222220212120
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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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