
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 2PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | N 9 | N 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18AM2.17m | 1:44PM2.02m | 2:03AM2.06m | 2:34PM1.94m | 2:51AM1.95m | 3:30PM1.87m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.40m | 7:12PM0.52m | 7:44AM0.47m | 8:02PM0.61m | 8:32AM0.53m | 8:56PM0.69m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | — |
11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | — |
3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 13 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 403 | 38 |
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