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Lat Long: 39.95° S 174.98° E

Rangiora Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rangiora Street sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.9° 

Rangiora Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rangiora Street surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Oct 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 15th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 15th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 16th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
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1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.7
SW
14
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.9
W
5
0.9
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
155
206
1085
1109
482
117
68
24
24
56
31
32
42
102
34
24
487
232
135
55
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
N
35
S
20
SSE
40
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
10
NW
25
WNW
10
E
5
SE
15
W
30
NW
10
NW
15
SSW
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:47PM2.60m
2:05AM2.45m
2:25PM2.49m
2:48AM2.33m
3:12PM2.37m
3:45AM2.22m
4:12PM2.27m
4:55AM2.15m
5:25PM2.22m
6:04AM2.13m
6:36PM2.23m
7:10AM2.17m
7:36PM2.30m
Low Tide
8:05PM1.01m
8:21AM0.98m
8:48PM1.12m
9:03AM1.11m
9:39PM1.22m
9:55AM1.21m
10:40PM1.29m
11:00AM1.27m
11:49PM1.29m
12:15PM1.26m
1:00AM1.22m
1:24PM1.18m
2:02AM1.09m
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Temp °C
11
11
9
10
10
9
11
12
10
12
13
10
16
16
11
16
14
13
16
16
14
Feels °C
8
8
7
4
0
3
6
7
6
10
11
8
13
12
10
13
11
7
14
13
12
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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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