
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (28 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 5PM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 31 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:17AM1.81m | 7:58PM1.95m | 8:03AM1.86m | 8:40PM2.00m | 8:45AM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.59m | 1:26AM0.68m | 1:41PM0.53m | 2:10AM0.62m | 2:22PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 31 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 6 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 18 | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 |
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