
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ruapuke today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ruapuke at 2AM is: 1.4m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ruapuke. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
917 | 869 | 857 | 845 | 712 | 682 | 569 | 440 | 434 | 427 | 351 | 281 | 697 | 594 | 602 | 515 | 508 | 501 | 494 | 407 | 390 | 342 | 336 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:47PM2.63m | 9:03AM2.53m | 9:28PM2.71m | 9:43AM2.59m | 10:07PM2.77m | 10:22AM2.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.61m | 3:13PM0.50m | 3:41AM0.54m | 3:53PM0.44m | 4:20AM0.49m | 4:31PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
917 | 869 | 857 | 845 | 712 | 682 | 569 | 440 | 434 | 427 | 351 | 281 | 697 | 594 | 602 | 515 | 508 | 501 | 494 | 407 | 390 | 342 | 336 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 61 | — | 198 | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
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