Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rangiora Street today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rangiora Street at 7PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 2.0m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.0m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Rangiora Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
637 | 586 | 466 | 726 | 982 | 958 | 847 | 663 | 657 | 284 | 286 | 535 | 538 | 478 | 397 | 358 | 343 | 282 | 127 | 91 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM2.24m | 8:09PM2.37m | 8:32AM2.34m | 8:52PM2.49m | 9:15AM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM1.18m | 2:28AM1.15m | 2:46PM1.05m | 3:08AM1.02m | 3:25PM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 |
637 | 450 | 466 | 416 | 497 | 498 | 406 | 356 | 310 | 141 | 78 | 302 | 276 | 268 | 237 | 208 | 203 | 154 | 73 | 70 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 |
566 | 472 | 72 | 393 | 346 | 258 | 215 | 139 | 139 | 11 | 3 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 52 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 20 | 18 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
— | 586 | 416 | 726 | 982 | 958 | 847 | 663 | 657 | 284 | 286 | 535 | 538 | 478 | 397 | 358 | 343 | 282 | 127 | 91 | 205 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 148 | 149 | 153 | 150 | 153 | 150 | 153 | 150 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 153 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 172 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | |||||||||||||||||||||
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