Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 12PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.99m | 1:54PM1.92m | 2:06AM1.88m | 2:46PM1.83m | 2:53AM1.79m | 3:47PM1.78m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.49m | 7:24PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.58m | 8:17PM0.72m | 8:41AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
3 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 569 | 569 | 61 | 61 |
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