Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
3
ENE
3
NE
4
NE
4
NE
4.5
NE
3.5
NNE
3
NE
2.5
NE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)6667888999998877121212127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)175213282405506996131324482909348124001376857319340261254203161119151
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
35
NE
10
WSW
10
ENE
0
SSW
5
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
2.74
12:31PM
2.65
1:02AM
2.67
1:24PM
2.56
1:59AM
2.57
2:22PM
2.46
3:03AM
2.49
3:24PM
2.38
4:10AM
2.45
4:33PM
2.33
5:13AM
2.47
5:39PM
2.34
6:10AM
2.51
6:37PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
0.62
6:40PM
0.50
7:11AM
0.68
7:36PM
0.58
8:10AM
0.75
8:37PM
0.65
9:14AM
0.79
9:41PM
0.69
10:21AM
0.80
10:46PM
0.69
11:25AM
0.75
11:49PM
0.65
12:23PM
0.68
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
Sunrise-2:07--2:07--2:08--2:10--2:11--2:11--2:11-
Sunset--2:10--2:08--2:06--2:04--2:03--2:02--2:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919191919191919202323192122202223212122
Feels °C (?)151515161615151415222424202223212324222422
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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 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).

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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