Rangiora Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
17.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rangiora Street in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 14th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.5
W
1.4
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313121215121212137791010887766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5027166641555720619226828130130024727747815654
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
SW
20
S
10
NE
5
NNE
15
W
15
N
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossonoffglassonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:58AM
2.29
4:29PM
2.19
5:06AM
2.19
5:49PM
2.12
6:35AM
2.17
7:10PM
2.13
7:51AM
2.24
8:18PM
2.21
8:46AM
2.35
9:12PM
2.33
9:31AM
2.49
9:56PM
2.46
10:10AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
1.28
10:43PM
1.26
11:31AM
1.36
12:00AM
1.32
12:58PM
1.36
1:29AM
1.29
2:14PM
1.26
2:36AM
1.16
3:07PM
1.10
3:25AM
1.00
3:49PM
0.93
4:06AM
0.84
4:27PM
0.77
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18-
Sunset--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------141917---------
Temp. °C141718151919192323191614131818141818161919
Feels °C (?)91516141717192424201510121716121313121616
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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 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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