Ruakaka Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.91° S 174.46° E)

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Ruakaka surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 07 Nov 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 18.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 8th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	1AM (Sat 8th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sat 8th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	12	9	11	9	12	6	6	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	109	109	110	152	155	148	120	98	78	35	33	29	20	41	21	45	54	33	37	30	16
Wind (km/h)	E	SSE	ENE	NE	WNW	SW	NNE	W	N	N	NNW	SW	SSE	S	ESE	N	WSW	NW	WSW	WNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		9:46PM 2.78	10:24AM 2.89		10:40PM 2.73	11:16AM 2.86		11:34PM 2.66	12:08PM 2.78		12:29AM 2.56		1:02PM 2.67	1:25AM 2.45		1:59PM 2.57	2:22AM 2.35		2:57PM 2.49	3:23AM 2.27
Low Tide / height (m)		3:56AM 0.24		4:26PM 0.47		4:49AM 0.28	5:23PM 0.50		5:42AM 0.36	6:19PM 0.56		6:37AM 0.46		7:15PM 0.62	7:33AM 0.57		8:12PM 0.67	8:30AM 0.67		9:10PM 0.71	9:28AM 0.75

	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
Sunrise	-	-	12:52	-	-	12:51	-	-	12:49	-	-	12:48	-	-	12:48	-	-	12:48	-	-	12:47
Sunset	2:36	-	-	2:38	-	-	2:39	-	-	2:40	-	-	2:41	-	-	2:42	-	-	2:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	1	4	1	-	4	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	4	1	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	17	18	19	18	21	20	18	22	22	18	20	21	16	16	16	15	20	21	14	19
Feels °C (?)	19	18	19	19	19	22	20	19	20	21	19	19	20	15	15	15	15	18	17	12	18

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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.