Rangiora Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

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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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Monday (Apr 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 14th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
W
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
W
1.9
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
W
1.6
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)87567777961211899876799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)762013223715425735540428968360478210206667102266456297513
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
SE
20
SSE
40
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
20
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
2.24
6:31PM
2.19
6:58AM
2.34
7:29PM
2.30
7:47AM
2.47
8:18PM
2.44
8:30AM
2.60
9:02PM
2.59
9:12AM
2.73
9:42PM
2.73
9:54AM
2.83
10:22PM
2.84
10:37AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.26
12:23PM
1.21
12:46AM
1.15
1:22PM
1.05
1:41AM
1.00
2:09PM
0.88
2:27AM
0.84
2:50PM
0.71
3:09AM
0.69
3:31PM
0.58
3:51AM
0.58
4:11PM
0.49
4:32AM
0.52
4:53PM
0.47
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
154572712392--1---11425
Temp. °C181919181917151616131516161616141818161918
Feels °C (?)16181815161412131211111210101081414131514
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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.

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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