
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raneika Beach today (13 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Raneika Beach at 12PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 13). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (13 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Raneika Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
168 | 146 | 143 | 137 | 137 | 107 | 184 | 392 | 439 | 744 | 1145 | 1455 | 1297 | 1092 | 912 | 636 | 515 | 389 | 299 | 236 | 220 | 157 | 160 | 116 | 114 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.48m | 9:31PM1.36m | 9:53AM1.46m | 10:15PM1.33m | 10:37AM1.43m | 10:59PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.24m | 3:31PM0.25m | 3:42AM0.26m | 4:16PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.28m | 5:01PM0.29m | 5:10AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | 8:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
168 | 146 | 143 | 137 | 137 | 107 | 184 | 392 | 439 | 744 | 1145 | 1455 | 1297 | 1092 | 912 | 636 | 515 | 389 | 299 | 236 | 220 | 80 | 160 | 105 | 71 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
44 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 74 | 69 | 66 | 96 | 90 | 71 | 72 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 154 | 116 | 114 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 3 | SW 5 |
1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | SW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — |
— | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 127 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 80 | 93 | 243 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 93 | 92 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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