Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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
21.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th 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 132mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
NE
4
NE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
3
NE
1.6
NNE
1.9
NE
1.3
NNE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)677899910998871312121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25340570113302080267131083659261316473614031604403332742601861456842
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
5
NW
10
ENE
5
S
0
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
10
WSW
20
SW
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
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:03AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:45AM
0.58
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--2:07--2:08--2:10--2:11--2:11--2:11--2:12
Sunset2:10--2:08--2:06--2:04--2:03--2:02--2:00--
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-1111126253127----2-1312147-
Temp. °C191918181918182022222022222122222020192018
Feels °C (?)151614141413142123222324242323222120191914
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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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