Rangiora Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.3
W
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
W
3
WNW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)767678811101010777665514146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3711263421883119284456083411951212983431316834139331827
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
N
25
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
30
W
25
W
10
NE
10
NW
25
W
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
N
0
NW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
SSE
15
S
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
2.43
4:45AM
2.32
5:08PM
2.32
5:41AM
2.25
6:09PM
2.25
6:54AM
2.23
7:20PM
2.22
8:09AM
2.27
8:27PM
2.26
9:05AM
2.36
9:22PM
2.33
9:50AM
2.46
10:09PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
1.08
10:38PM
1.05
11:01AM
1.18
11:28PM
1.13
11:59AM
1.25
12:29AM
1.19
1:12PM
1.29
1:42AM
1.20
2:24PM
1.26
2:47AM
1.16
3:19PM
1.19
3:38AM
1.09
4:03PM
1.10
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:51--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----2-------4--2---2
Temp. °C212220252421181815191815171415191917212219
Feels °C (?)171817191818131313141312141215191918202218
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The above surf forecast table for Rangiora Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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