Surf Forecasts:
Ruakaka surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 39 | 5 | 50 | 138 | 83 | 24 | 15 | 35 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08PM2.30m | 1:14AM2.24m | 2:03PM2.23m | 2:05AM2.16m | 3:04PM2.20m | 3:05AM2.12m | 4:04PM2.22m | 4:13AM2.12m | 4:57PM2.28m | 5:13AM2.18m | 5:46PM2.35m | 6:05AM2.27m | 6:32PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM1.04m | 7:38AM0.99m | 8:09PM1.09m | 8:32AM1.04m | 9:09PM1.10m | 9:31AM1.04m | 10:09PM1.06m | 10:32AM0.99m | 11:04PM0.99m | 11:28AM0.91m | 11:53PM0.88m | 12:16PM0.81m | 00:40AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NW 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 11 | — | NE 11 | SE 9 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | N 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | NW 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 16 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 5 | ESE 7 | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 46 | 36 | 59 | 87 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 39 | 40 | 50 | 138 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 23 | 414 | 414 | 324 | 145 | 145 | 414 | 353 | 389 | 444 | 353 | 145 | 347 | 108 | 18 | 9 | 64 | 115 | 14 | 14 |
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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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