
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (11 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 11PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 21s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
309 | 295 | 319 | 202 | 335 | 306 | 277 | 244 | 154 | 154 | 114 | 109 | 88 | 86 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.06m | 6:44AM1.96m | 7:24PM2.16m | 7:40AM2.03m | 8:14PM2.24m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.32m | 1:02PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.22m | 1:55PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | W 20 | W 19 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
309 | 295 | 319 | 202 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 244 | 154 | 154 | 114 | 109 | 88 | 86 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | W 21 | — | W 20 | — | — | W 19 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
3 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | 57 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 54 | 335 | 306 | 277 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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