
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 2AM is: 0.2m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 56 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32PM2.26m | 8:46AM2.08m | 9:22PM2.29m | 9:39AM2.08m | 10:11PM2.28m | 10:31AM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.16m | 3:02PM-0.04m | 3:39AM0.12m | 3:52PM-0.01m | 4:29AM0.11m | 4:41PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 58 | 56 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | W 16 |
9 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 2 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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