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 6AM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 2.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
1746 | 1544 | 1238 | 1219 | 603 | 472 | 528 | 617 | 958 | 847 | 653 | 645 | 699 | 328 | 337 | 538 | 604 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM2.26m | 7:40AM2.24m | 8:09PM2.37m | 8:32AM2.34m | 8:52PM2.49m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM1.27m | 1:58PM1.18m | 2:28AM1.15m | 2:46PM1.05m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
— | — | — | 897 | 603 | 472 | 528 | 345 | 472 | 406 | 336 | 327 | 346 | 141 | 78 | 310 | 318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
— | — | — | 422 | 566 | 56 | 71 | 350 | 293 | 305 | 262 | 218 | 141 | 22 | 2 | 75 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
1746 | 1544 | 1238 | 1219 | — | 460 | 364 | 617 | 958 | 847 | 653 | 645 | 699 | 328 | 337 | 538 | 604 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 179 | 148 | 148 | 143 | 148 | 149 | 148 | 150 | 153 | 148 | 150 | 153 | 153 | 172 | 172 | 153 |
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