Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (19 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 11PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 19). 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 (19 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.01m | 1:22AM1.99m | 1:54PM1.92m | 2:06AM1.88m | 2:46PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.54m | 7:02AM0.49m | 7:24PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.58m | 8:17PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | E 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | N 10 | N 10 | E 13 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | N 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 |
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 |
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