
Surf Forecasts:
Rangiora Street surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rangiora Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 29 | 16 | 91 | 147 | 113 | 87 | 74 | 137 | 280 | 33 | 186 | 1504 | 1529 | 688 | 295 | 100 | 37 | 50 | 30 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 12:05PM2.77m | 00:20AM2.71m | 12:38PM2.74m | 00:53AM2.64m | 1:12PM2.68m | 1:27AM2.55m | 1:47PM2.60m | 2:05AM2.45m | 2:25PM2.49m | 2:48AM2.33m | 3:12PM2.37m | 3:45AM2.22m | 4:12PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.62m | 6:16PM0.70m | 6:33AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.78m | 7:08AM0.75m | 7:27PM0.89m | 7:44AM0.86m | 8:05PM1.01m | 8:21AM0.98m | 8:48PM1.12m | 9:03AM1.11m | 9:39PM1.22m | 9:55AM1.21m | 10:40PM1.29m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 4 |
14 | 29 | 16 | 46 | 147 | 22 | 18 | 74 | 137 | 153 | 33 | 94 | 264 | 199 | 688 | 254 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 30 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 13 |
21 | 7 | 12 | 91 | 14 | 113 | 87 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 24 | — | — | 55 | 34 | 14 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 20 | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | S 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
8 | 14 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 4 | 12 | 27 | 41 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 11 | 12 | 79 | 42 | 49 | — | 280 | — | 186 | 1504 | 1529 | — | 295 | 100 | — | 50 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 132 | 7 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 178 | 276 | 125 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 |
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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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