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Ruakaka surf break

Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 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
20.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.3
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)111212121211114101089988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167119263206150984630201910811004769503368418418377309326306
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
S
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononononononononcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
2.47
5:39PM
2.34
6:10AM
2.51
6:37PM
2.38
7:03AM
2.56
7:29PM
2.45
7:51AM
2.59
8:18PM
2.52
8:35AM
2.61
9:03PM
2.57
9:17AM
2.59
9:46PM
2.60
9:56AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.69
11:25AM
0.75
11:49PM
0.65
12:23PM
0.68
12:45AM
0.58
1:15PM
0.60
1:35AM
0.53
2:02PM
0.53
2:20AM
0.50
2:47PM
0.49
3:02AM
0.51
3:28PM
0.48
3:43AM
0.56
4:07PM
0.50
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-2:11--2:11--2:12--2:14--2:15--2:15--2:17-
Sunset--2:02--2:00--2:00--1:58--1:57--1:54--1:54
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---3-----12----------
Temp. °C192022212323181817181818171817171818181819
Feels °C (?)212022212223181413171515141414151515161718
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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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