Surf Forecasts:
Rangiora Street surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 2,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 184 | 669 | 507 | 2021 | 1092 | 432 | 322 | 471 | 1071 | 293 | 276 | 227 | 214 | 176 | 441 | 203 | 145 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15AM2.20m | 3:48PM2.21m | 4:33AM2.12m | 5:14PM2.17m | 5:52AM2.12m | 6:32PM2.22m | 7:01AM2.19m | 7:30PM2.32m | 7:56AM2.29m | 8:16PM2.44m | 8:42AM2.41m | 8:55PM2.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM1.26m | 9:28AM1.24m | 10:16PM1.34m | 10:41AM1.32m | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:09PM1.30m | 00:57AM1.27m | 1:19PM1.19m | 1:53AM1.12m | 2:10PM1.04m | 2:35AM0.96m | 2:51PM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 180 | 123 | 141 | 77 | 2021 | 1092 | 322 | 176 | 155 | 606 | 143 | 276 | 227 | 214 | 176 | 168 | 81 | 145 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 118 | 141 | 20 | 31 | 54 | 9 | 303 | 322 | 37 | 78 | 32 | 31 | 53 | 107 | 96 | 441 | 203 | 47 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 12 | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 432 | 106 | — | 13 | 28 | 23 | 88 | 5 | 149 | 269 | 37 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | NW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 184 | 669 | 507 | 1625 | — | — | 7 | 471 | 1071 | 293 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 143 | 150 | 171 | 99 | 275 | 0 | 143 | 150 | 153 | 20 | 232 | 0 | 172 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 125 | 0 |
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