
Surf Forecasts:
Rangiora Street surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
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 (Sep 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
257 | 314 | 206 | 155 | 111 | 84 | 47 | 263 | 112 | 122 | 621 | 659 | 1738 | 491 | 971 | 942 | 832 | 472 | 277 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:16PM2.44m | 8:42AM2.41m | 8:55PM2.57m | 9:21AM2.54m | 9:32PM2.69m | 9:57AM2.66m | 10:07PM2.78m | 10:31AM2.76m | 10:43PM2.85m | 11:06AM2.82m | 11:19PM2.86m | 11:42AM2.84m | 11:57PM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.96m | 2:51PM0.89m | 3:12AM0.81m | 3:28PM0.76m | 3:47AM0.68m | 4:03PM0.65m | 4:22AM0.58m | 4:39PM0.59m | 4:58AM0.54m | 5:15PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.55m | 5:54PM0.62m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | — | W 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | WSW 7 |
71 | 314 | 75 | 61 | 111 | 84 | 47 | 145 | 78 | 15 | 285 | — | 1738 | 491 | 28 | 30 | 45 | 63 | 149 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
106 | 98 | 206 | 155 | 79 | 53 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 101 | 15 | 34 | 31 | 40 | 34 | 125 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | W 16 | S 10 | — | — | SW 22 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 |
257 | 37 | 23 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — |
— | — | — | 123 | — | — | — | 263 | 112 | 122 | 621 | 659 | 1138 | — | 971 | 942 | 832 | 472 | 277 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 20 | 143 | 150 | 172 | 219 | 0 | 148 | 148 | 146 | 148 | 130 | 0 |
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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).
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.
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