Rangiora Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Rangiora Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rangiora Street sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rangiora Street this week:

The surf forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
0.6
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.3
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)101181013121211108912111613121261088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19965815342913893092181385719404373451963682331251216837744
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
SW
15
N
30
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
N
30
N
20
N
25
N
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
2.53
8:33AM
2.47
8:56PM
2.63
9:18AM
2.57
9:36PM
2.70
9:57AM
2.65
10:13PM
2.74
10:31AM
2.70
10:46PM
2.75
11:04AM
2.72
11:18PM
2.74
11:35AM
2.71
11:48PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.07
2:24AM
0.99
2:46PM
0.93
3:09AM
0.86
3:28PM
0.81
3:48AM
0.76
4:06PM
0.73
4:24AM
0.69
4:40PM
0.70
4:58AM
0.66
5:13PM
0.71
5:31AM
0.68
5:46PM
0.76
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17-
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1-31-----------2-1-27
Temp. °C1514129118121210151713161815151515171515
Feels °C (?)9857748979117111410101114151412
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Rangiora Street (fresh winds from the NW at WanganuiAeroAws 4 km from Rangiora Street). A 3.4m swell from the WSW is too big for here

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30 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the Rangiora Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rangiora Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rangiora Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rangiora Street 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 (Rangiora Street) 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 Rangiora Street 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Rangiora Street, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 70 km (43 miles) away and Levin, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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