Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 6PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 117 | 125 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 247 | 280 | 280 | 293 | 298 | 309 | 288 | 273 | 233 | 233 | 263 | 258 | 224 | 220 | 180 | 147 | 144 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:00AM2.10m | 9:39PM2.29m | 9:54AM2.07m | 10:32PM2.27m | 10:49AM2.02m | 11:24PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM-0.05m | 3:55AM0.16m | 4:10PM-0.02m | 4:49AM0.17m | 5:02PM0.06m | 5:44AM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
80 | 117 | 125 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 247 | 280 | 280 | 293 | 298 | 309 | 288 | 273 | 233 | 233 | 263 | 258 | 224 | 220 | 180 | 147 | 144 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | W 3 | E 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | — | — | 50 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | — | E 18 |
3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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