Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 7AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
455 | 338 | 227 | 156 | 123 | 109 | 86 | 58 | 67 | 87 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM2.11m | 9:43AM2.03m | 10:07PM2.14m | 10:24AM2.06m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.36m | 3:18PM0.32m | 3:47AM0.30m | 4:00PM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
455 | 338 | 227 | 156 | 123 | 109 | 86 | 58 | 67 | 87 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | W 11 | W 6 | NNW 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | — | W 12 |
3 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 11 | SE 5 | W 18 | W 18 | E 12 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
23 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 296 | 299 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 |
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