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Ruakaka Surf Forecast
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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Monday (Jul 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruakaka over the next 12 days.
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 330 | 319 | 263 | 261 | 204 | 187 | 216 | 111 | 107 | 74 | 68 | 59 | 55 | 36 | 24 | 46 | 58 | 77 | 68 | 65 | 327 | 729 | 986 | 1505 | 1564 | 1994 | 1160 | 1029 | 838 | 2039 | 4424 | 3738 | 3289 | 3622 | 2899 | 2735 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:36PM 2.59 | 9:48AM 2.44 | 10:19PM 2.61 | 10:35AM 2.46 | 11:04PM 2.62 | 11:22AM 2.48 | 11:51PM 2.61 | 12:11PM 2.48 | 12:41AM 2.60 | 1:04PM 2.47 | 1:33AM 2.57 | 2:04PM 2.46 | 2:28AM 2.53 | 3:08PM 2.47 | 3:26AM 2.50 | 4:13PM 2.49 | 4:29AM 2.47 | 5:16PM 2.54 | 5:32AM 2.47 | 6:16PM 2.60 | 6:33AM 2.48 | 7:13PM 2.66 | 7:30AM 2.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:08PM 0.57 | 3:42AM 0.65 | 3:51PM 0.55 | 4:26AM 0.60 | 4:36PM 0.56 | 5:12AM 0.58 | 5:23PM 0.60 | 6:00AM 0.57 | 6:14PM 0.66 | 6:51AM 0.58 | 7:10PM 0.73 | 7:46AM 0.60 | 8:10PM 0.79 | 8:44AM 0.61 | 9:15PM 0.83 | 9:45AM 0.61 | 10:21PM 0.82 | 10:46AM 0.59 | 11:24PM 0.77 | 11:48AM 0.55 | 12:23AM 0.71 | 12:47PM 0.49 | 1:20AM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 |
| Sunset | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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