Rangiora Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
15.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.9
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
40
38
19
67
34
28
16
55
77
41
38
33
31
30
40
35
33
31
29
352
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
E
10
E
15
S
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
E
10
E
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
N
5
N
15
W
10
N
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:27PM2.58m
8:38AM2.68m
9:14PM2.73m
9:28AM2.77m
10:00PM2.84m
10:17AM2.82m
10:46PM2.91m
11:07AM2.83m
11:33PM2.92m
11:57AM2.78m
00:23AM2.87m
12:50PM2.69m
1:17AM2.77m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.74m
2:37AM0.76m
3:00PM0.63m
3:25AM0.65m
3:47PM0.55m
4:12AM0.59m
4:34PM0.53m
5:00AM0.59m
5:22PM0.57m
5:50AM0.64m
6:12PM0.65m
6:43AM0.73m
7:03PM0.76m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:09
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
12
10
11
13
9
13
15
10
12
14
11
13
13
11
13
14
11
11
11
9
8
9
7
7
9
5
9
11
6
10
11
10
12
11
9
11
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
17
7
4
16
67
10
5
4
7
77
41
38
33
31
30
40
35
33
31
29
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
49
25
19
2
20
34
28
13
55
4
8
4
2
7
2
2
1
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
48
40
38
19
17
19
16
17
11
5
2
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
S
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
W
4
1.9
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
3
1
9
352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
125
7
26
125
7
46
125
0
4
125
7
24
125
24
7
131
7
24
150
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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 16 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).

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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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