Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 10AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 49 | 73 | 99 | 123 | 167 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:47AM1.77m | 7:27PM1.91m | 7:36AM1.85m | 8:09PM1.99m | 8:20AM1.92m | 8:49PM2.06m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.73m | 12:27PM0.60m | 00:57AM0.65m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:56PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 7 | E 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | W 11 | — |
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — |
5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 49 | 73 | 99 | 123 | 167 | 161 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 569 | 569 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 61 | 61 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 135 | 135 |
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