
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 8PM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | N 11 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 44 | 27 | 46 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM2.23m | 10:57PM2.18m | 11:28AM2.27m | 11:47PM2.17m | 12:19PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.28m | 4:40AM0.11m | 5:09PM0.28m | 5:29AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
41 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 12 | NE 6 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 11 | NW 10 | N 13 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | N 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 5 | N 11 | E 12 | N 11 | N 15 |
4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 27 | 46 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 143 | 149 | 114 | 159 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 586 | 569 | 335 | 159 | 335 | 335 | 333 | 429 | 586 | 597 | 617 | 586 | 586 |
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