
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rangiora Street today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rangiora Street at 10AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 20). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Rangiora Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 38 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 64 | 67 | 104 | 118 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 35 | 34 | 56 | 182 | 175 | 114 | 82 | 66 | 66 | 44 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:11AM2.64m | 2:36PM2.49m | 2:55AM2.49m | 3:23PM2.37m | 3:45AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.28m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.89m | 8:49PM1.01m | 9:17AM1.00m | 9:38PM1.14m | 10:05AM1.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
16 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 60 | 64 | 67 | 104 | 118 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 101 | 131 | 114 | 82 | 66 | 66 | 44 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
22 | 22 | 63 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 47 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 17 | — | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
42 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 29 | — | 18 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 56 | 182 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 54 | 119 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 125 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 143 | 125 | 7 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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