
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 3AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NE 9 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:57AM1.68m | 4:03PM1.73m | 3:59AM1.66m | 5:04PM1.76m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.78m | 8:56AM0.72m | 9:39PM0.79m | 9:56AM0.72m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NE 13 | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | W 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 569 | 569 | 34 | 34 | 569 | 511 | 544 | 544 | 569 | 569 | 597 | 478 |
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