Ruakaka Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Ruakaka

Issued: 11 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Ruakaka surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 (Jun 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.7
NNE
7
1
SSW
4
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
S
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
8
1
S
4
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
266
203
139
7
9
9
8
51
24
49
38
32
12
7
22
38
11
7
12
5
5
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
NW
15
NW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
E
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:51AM2.28m
10:24PM2.42m
10:32AM2.25m
11:04PM2.40m
11:14AM2.23m
11:46PM2.38m
11:58AM2.21m
00:33AM2.36m
12:46PM2.20m
1:24AM2.36m
1:40PM2.20m
2:17AM2.39m
2:42PM2.24m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.69m
4:33AM0.78m
4:36PM0.72m
5:15AM0.78m
5:17PM0.76m
5:58AM0.79m
6:01PM0.80m
6:44AM0.81m
6:50PM0.84m
7:35AM0.80m
7:45PM0.88m
8:30AM0.77m
8:47PM0.90m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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7:24
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7:24
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7:26
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7:26
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7:26
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7:26
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7:28
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5:15
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5:15
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5:15
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5:14
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5:14
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5:14
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5:14
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 mm
—
—
—
—
4
5
—
1
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
19
21
18
19
17
16
17
16
14
15
15
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
15
13
Feels °C
18
21
16
16
14
14
14
13
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.5
NNW
8
1
N
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
N
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
266
203
139
7
9
9
8
259
107
49
26
32
8
8
22
11
11
6
12
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
10
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
N
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SW
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
25
23
9
4
4
3
8
51
24
8
9
8
8
3
6
2
2
7
5
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
4
4
—
—
—
—
4
8
8
2
2
2
7
7
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
1
N
5
0.9
NNW
6
2
N
6
3
N
7
2.1
N
8
1.9
N
8
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
1
S
4
0.5
SSE
4
—
0.2
WSW
2
—
—
Energy kJ
7
53
52
312
820
540
413
8
6
22
38
24
12
10
22
38
10
—
1
—
—
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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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