
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raneika Beach today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Raneika Beach at 4AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Raneika Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 36 | 45 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22AM1.50m | 7:44PM1.48m | 8:09AM1.51m | 8:31PM1.45m | 8:55AM1.51m | 9:17PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.13m | 1:38PM0.16m | 1:59AM0.15m | 2:27PM0.17m | 2:45AM0.17m | 3:15PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
33 | 31 | 45 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
37 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | S 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | E 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 4 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 253 | 243 | 172 | 172 | 80 | 174 | 80 | 80 | 101 | 80 | 80 | 181 | 172 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 91 | 155 | 178 |
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