Rangiora Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.95° S 174.98° E

Rangiora Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rangiora Street sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.5° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 28th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
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Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
W
6
2.4
WNW
7
2.2
W
8
3
W
9
1.6
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2
WSW
8
1.6
W
7
0.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
314
206
155
111
84
47
263
112
122
621
659
1738
491
971
942
832
472
277
125
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
ENE
0
NNW
15
W
15
N
5
N
20
W
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
20
SSW
10
NNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
8:16PM2.44m
8:42AM2.41m
8:55PM2.57m
9:21AM2.54m
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
Low Tide
2:35AM0.96m
2:51PM0.89m
3:12AM0.81m
3:28PM0.76m
3:47AM0.68m
4:03PM0.65m
4:22AM0.58m
4:39PM0.59m
4:58AM0.54m
5:15PM0.58m
5:36AM0.55m
5:54PM0.62m
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5:58
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6:16
6:17
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7:20
6:21
6:22
 mm
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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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