Ruakaka Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.91° S 174.46° E

Ruakaka WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruakaka sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.2° 

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


Ruakaka surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruakaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ruakaka in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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