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Lat Long: 39.95° S 174.98° E

Rangiora Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rangiora Street sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.2° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
W
8
2.2
WNW
7
2
W
8
3
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
2.4
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
72
90
484
526
1631
815
890
740
759
234
138
77
68
61
250
343
327
262
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
40
W
10
W
35
W
35
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
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
12:21PM2.80m
00:38AM2.75m
1:04PM2.72m
1:25AM2.62m
Low Tide
3:47AM0.68m
4:03PM0.65m
4:22AM0.58m
4:39PM0.59m
4:58AM0.54m
5:15PM0.58m
5:36AM0.55m
5:54PM0.62m
6:16AM0.62m
6:37PM0.72m
6:58AM0.73m
7:25PM0.85m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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