Ruakaka Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.5° 

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


Ruakaka surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 10th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
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1
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
N
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
9
1
NE
8
1
NE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
527
0
385
286
147
122
165
168
270
163
128
123
90
92
111
102
62
75
83
138
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
W
5
W
5
N
10
SW
5
S
5
ESE
10
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:07PM2.44m
9:44AM2.57m
9:48PM2.41m
10:25AM2.54m
10:27PM2.36m
11:02AM2.49m
11:05PM2.32m
11:39AM2.44m
11:44PM2.27m
12:17PM2.38m
00:24AM2.22m
12:58PM2.33m
1:07AM2.17m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.66m
3:20AM0.52m
3:42PM0.70m
4:01AM0.55m
4:24PM0.74m
4:39AM0.61m
5:06PM0.78m
5:17AM0.68m
5:47PM0.81m
5:54AM0.75m
6:28PM0.84m
6:34AM0.81m
7:11PM0.86m
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 mm
14
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Temp °C
17
18
18
22
21
16
19
20
16
19
19
15
18
19
15
20
19
14
22
21
15
Feels °C
16
17
16
19
21
16
17
20
15
17
18
14
16
17
14
19
18
12
20
18
14
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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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