
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 2.3m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 207 | 418 | 308 | 352 | 332 | 312 | 86 | 65 | 50 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 45 | 70 | 68 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.84m | 3:36PM1.73m | 3:46AM1.77m | 4:32PM1.73m | 4:38AM1.73m | 5:24PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19AM0.38m | 9:39PM0.57m | 10:11AM0.40m | 10:36PM0.61m | 11:01AM0.41m | 11:30PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
43 | 90 | — | 173 | 170 | 161 | 103 | 86 | 65 | 50 | 37 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 45 | 70 | 68 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | 19 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 12 | E 11 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | — | NW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
90 | 207 | 418 | 308 | 352 | 332 | 312 | 99 | 230 | 270 | 224 | 283 | 268 | 202 | 134 | 108 | 119 | 80 | 108 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 59 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 523 | 523 | 533 | 157 | 611 | 533 | 166 | 166 | 289 | 182 | 231 | 190 | 190 | 317 | 221 | 66 | 66 | 266 | 46 | 319 | 319 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
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