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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
21.9° C
 (Which is 4.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 10th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
NNE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)9999191818191918181816169151599147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6041414212510707473651031028785873718136247
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
E
5
NNW
5
N
20
NE
5
WNW
5
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
2.53
6:37PM
2.62
7:20AM
2.67
7:34PM
2.67
8:17AM
2.77
8:31PM
2.69
9:12AM
2.84
9:28PM
2.69
10:07AM
2.87
10:24PM
2.66
10:59AM
2.84
11:19PM
2.60
11:50AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.51
12:27PM
0.69
12:54AM
0.41
1:24PM
0.61
1:49AM
0.33
2:19PM
0.54
2:44AM
0.28
3:15PM
0.50
3:38AM
0.26
4:13PM
0.49
4:32AM
0.29
5:08PM
0.49
5:24AM
0.35
6:02PM
0.51
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37--12:37-
Sunset--3:02--3:03--3:04--3:05--3:06--3:08--3:09
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1171-----------------
Temp. °C202519161919172122172525182323192122192020
Feels °C (?)222518101313131819162222182222192120191919
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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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