Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
E
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
E
1.1
S
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)8889888885881212109181791018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132612459649475972831711426852331955944329106963027108
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
W
0
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
2.24
3:15AM
2.22
3:17PM
2.17
4:19AM
2.21
4:19PM
2.14
5:19AM
2.24
5:27PM
2.16
6:14AM
2.31
6:28PM
2.23
7:05AM
2.40
7:21PM
2.33
7:52AM
2.50
8:11PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.02
9:22AM
1.12
9:44PM
1.04
10:23AM
1.12
10:46PM
1.03
11:24AM
1.07
11:48PM
0.96
12:20PM
0.97
12:44AM
0.86
1:11PM
0.86
1:32AM
0.75
1:58PM
0.73
2:17AM
0.65
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise1:56--1:57--1:59--2:00--2:00--2:00--2:02--
Sunset-2:27--2:25--2:24--2:23--2:20--2:19--2:17-
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
244111-12------------
Temp. °C202021232421201917202018212117202017212217
Feels °C (?)171822242524191512161617201816202016212217
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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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