Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 16 days are 8.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
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0
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
NE
3
NE
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
2.3
NE
5
ENE
6
ENE
6
ENE
8
ENE
6.5
ENE
3
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)899891191010101414131414141514121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12991765199014076377145024804343251016904180696021504415751271411842424341117807
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
5
NE
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
30
ESE
40
SSE
50
SW
25
W
10
NW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassglasscrossglassononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
2.50
10:46AM
2.40
11:17PM
2.43
11:24AM
2.33
11:56PM
2.35
12:05PM
2.26
12:41AM
2.28
12:49PM
2.19
1:35AM
2.23
1:41PM
2.13
2:36AM
2.22
2:42PM
2.11
3:36AM
2.26
3:50PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
0.81
4:58PM
0.74
5:22AM
0.89
5:37PM
0.83
6:05AM
0.95
6:19PM
0.91
6:52AM
1.00
7:07PM
0.96
7:45AM
1.03
8:00PM
0.99
8:44AM
1.03
9:01PM
0.99
9:45AM
0.98
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00
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Rain (mm)
2510148327143----9134029116
Temp. °C181919202222192020191919191919202019191815
Feels °C (?)141615182223212322211918171514181612151813
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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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