
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ranganunu Harbour today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour at 5AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ranganunu Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:43AM1.80m | 2:20PM1.84m | 2:26AM1.73m | 3:11PM1.79m | 3:16AM1.69m | 4:08PM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.60m | 8:11PM0.70m | 8:19AM0.66m | 9:04PM0.73m | 9:14AM0.70m | 9:59PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
14 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 13 |
27 | 27 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | E 7 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 11 | E 6 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 5 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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