Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rangiora Street today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rangiora Street at 12PM is: 0.4m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Rangiora Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
238 | 196 | 143 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 53 | 52 | 32 | 31 | 72 | 101 | 182 | 804 | 1046 | 840 | 512 | 322 | 102 | 141 | 107 | 104 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:55AM2.77m | 1:16PM2.65m | 1:32AM2.63m | 1:54PM2.53m | 2:10AM2.48m | 2:35PM2.41m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.73m | 7:28PM0.84m | 7:53AM0.85m | 8:10PM0.99m | 8:32AM0.98m | 8:55PM1.14m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
238 | 196 | 143 | 66 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 67 | 77 | 13 | 463 | 322 | 102 | 68 | 37 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | W 18 | SSW 11 | WSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
145 | 143 | 110 | 78 | 77 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 164 | 29 | 101 | 141 | 107 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
18 | 19 | 23 | 37 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 53 | 52 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 30 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
104 | 115 | 53 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 72 | 101 | 182 | 804 | 1046 | 840 | 512 | 166 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 4 | 125 | 125 | 103 | 98 | 26 | 27 | 46 | 103 | 125 | 347 | 98 | 98 | 125 | 125 | 54 | 54 | 125 | 125 | 54 | 54 |
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