Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 8AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 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 (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 67 | 67 | 73 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:24AM2.06m | 10:46PM2.14m | 11:06AM2.07m | 11:27PM2.12m | 11:49AM2.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.30m | 4:00PM0.31m | 4:29AM0.26m | 4:42PM0.33m | 5:11AM0.26m | 5:28PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
83 | 67 | 67 | 73 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | W 19 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | W 18 |
— | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
40 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 544 | 569 | 34 |
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