
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 3PM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 14 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 56 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:35AM2.27m | 10:08PM2.42m | 10:29AM2.28m | 10:59PM2.41m | 11:19AM2.25m | 11:47PM2.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.33m | 3:14PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.30m | 4:04PM0.20m | 4:41AM0.30m | 4:52PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 58 | 56 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | NE 10 | E 14 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 15 | E 15 |
9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 4 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 |
— | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 34 | 105 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
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