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Ranganunu Harbour Surf Forecast
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Ranganunu Harbour surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ranganunu Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ranganunu Harbour sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ranganunu Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ranganunu Harbour in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 13th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 13th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ranganunu Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | |
286 | 349 | 379 | 336 | 288 | 246 | 431 | 981 | 966 | 691 | 436 | 270 | 138 | 91 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 1055 | 1275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.84m | 00:16AM1.91m | 12:24PM1.80m | 00:59AM1.87m | 1:09PM1.76m | 1:47AM1.84m | 1:59PM1.73m | 2:40AM1.84m | 2:54PM1.73m | 3:35AM1.86m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:31AM1.91m | 5:00PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.61m | 5:28PM0.53m | 6:07AM0.64m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.66m | 7:02PM0.62m | 7:47AM0.66m | 7:56PM0.64m | 8:40AM0.64m | 8:52PM0.64m | 9:35AM0.59m | 9:51PM0.61m | 10:31AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | NE 9 | N 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | N 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 379 | 13 | 288 | 246 | 176 | 981 | 966 | 691 | 436 | 270 | 138 | 91 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NNW 13 | NW 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | 12 | 11 | 431 | 9 | 47 | 111 | 43 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | N 14 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 13 | WNW 12 | N 12 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 286 | 349 | — | 336 | 64 | 181 | — | 72 | 86 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1055 | 1275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 38 | 61 | 38 | 360 | 577 | 9 | 45 | 125 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 5 | 0 |
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Information about the Ranganunu Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ranganunu Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ranganunu Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ranganunu Harbour surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ranganunu Harbour) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ranganunu Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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