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Ruakaka Surf Photo: '"Dawn Breaker"' by Brett Harlin

Issued: 11 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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15.2° C

0.4°

Ruakaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		ENE	N
	11 s	on		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		ENE	NNE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		ENE	NNE
	12 s	on		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		ENE	NNE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		ENE	NNE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSE		E	NNE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	S		E	NNE
	12 s	cross		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW		E	NNE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW		E	NNE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW		E	NE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SE		E	NE
	13 s	glass		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE		E	NE
	13 s	cross		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		E	NE
	13 s	glass		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSW		E	NE
	12 s	cross		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW	SW	E	N
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W	SW	E	N
	12 s	glass	3 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W		E	N
	12 s	off		12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruakaka around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 35 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.6 ft). Range 2.79m (9.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ruakaka Surf Photo: '"Dawn Breaker"' by Brett Harlin

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User: Brett Harlin (7 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:00 am 11 Feb 2019