
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (08 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (08 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (08 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 63 | 121 | 194 | 220 | 233 | 254 | 428 | 475 | 504 | 328 | 294 | 265 | 238 | 202 | 173 | 173 | 147 | 147 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.84m | 3:13PM1.82m | 3:28AM1.81m | 4:22PM1.87m | 4:37AM1.83m | 5:29PM1.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.32m | 9:24PM0.54m | 9:56AM0.30m | 10:35PM0.51m | 11:02AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 328 | 294 | 265 | 238 | 202 | 173 | 173 | 147 | 147 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 13 | E 8 | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 19 | W 19 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 9 | N 14 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | W 19 | N 12 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 63 | 121 | 194 | 220 | 233 | 254 | 428 | 475 | 504 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 37 | 17 | 270 | 265 | 332 | 383 | 383 | 383 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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