Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 22 Dec 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
21.2° C
(Which is 2.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)8816815141488891312131313712121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)122751187170681377855525857576529482827
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
W
5
N
5
W
10
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
2.47
10:05PM
2.31
10:40AM
2.48
10:48PM
2.32
11:20AM
2.49
11:31PM
2.32
12:02PM
2.48
12:15AM
2.32
12:47PM
2.48
1:01AM
2.32
1:35PM
2.48
1:51AM
2.33
2:25PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
0.66
4:04PM
0.78
4:14AM
0.64
4:46PM
0.74
4:52AM
0.64
5:28PM
0.71
5:33AM
0.65
6:11PM
0.70
6:17AM
0.68
6:56PM
0.70
7:03AM
0.72
7:43PM
0.69
7:55AM
0.76
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-12:41--12:41--12:42--12:42--12:44--12:45--12:45-
Sunset--3:16--3:17--3:17--3:18--3:18--3:19--3:19
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------21-11----12
Temp. °C152122192626212423191920192319152122162021
Feels °C (?)132023192424212323202022212317141921141820
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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 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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