
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 1AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 79 | 106 | 128 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 57 | 128 | 165 | 165 | 200 | 242 | 300 | 831 | 416 | 352 | 247 | 237 | 279 | 312 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.79m | 6:17AM1.73m | 6:59PM1.84m | 7:02AM1.75m | 7:42PM1.88m | 7:46AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.59m | 12:35PM0.37m | 1:06AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.33m | 1:50AM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — |
71 | 79 | 106 | 128 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 56 | 128 | 165 | 165 | 200 | — | — | 358 | 416 | 352 | 247 | 237 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 242 | 300 | 831 | — | — | — | — | 279 | 312 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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