
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 4AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a North direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | W 6 | E 8 | NW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 92 | 90 | 158 | 396 | 342 | 297 | 265 | 165 | 278 | 49 | 51 | 224 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 41 | 44 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:33AM2.01m | 4:09PM1.90m | 4:24AM1.94m | 5:06PM1.89m | 5:16AM1.89m | 6:00PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.57m | 9:13AM0.48m | 9:35PM0.63m | 10:05AM0.51m | 10:33PM0.66m | 10:58AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 13 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
4 | 3 | 43 | — | — | 193 | 174 | 142 | 98 | 69 | 49 | 51 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 41 | 44 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ENE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | 19 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NNW 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 12 | E 12 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
51 | 92 | 90 | 158 | 396 | 342 | 297 | 265 | 165 | 278 | 299 | 320 | 224 | 207 | 135 | 130 | 119 | 77 | 80 | 110 | 66 | 69 | 57 | 63 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 135 | 504 | 504 | 44 | 254 | 555 | 143 | 504 | 157 | 157 | 360 | 159 | 159 | 294 | 296 | 191 | 45 | 45 | 69 | 24 | 478 | 478 | 406 |
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