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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 17 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
19.2° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
NE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
NE
2
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)10101010109101210101099999810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2232252204916111044143211931088815578407354339460595567577546517538
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
5
N
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
W
0
NE
15
NE
5
N
10
E
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
0
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:10AM
2.46
9:09PM
2.34
9:48AM
2.47
9:47PM
2.33
10:25AM
2.46
10:26PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:06PM
0.80
3:24AM
0.64
3:45PM
0.80
4:00AM
0.65
4:25PM
0.80
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise12:45--12:44--12:44--12:42--12:42--12:41--12:41--
Sunset-2:47--2:48--2:49--2:50--2:51--2:53--2:54-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---122-3----1136342---
Temp. °C181817191919212018222119191918191818181817
Feels °C (?)161515181921201919212020192118211920181717
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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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