
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | N 9 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 6 | 13 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:32AM2.02m | 1:04PM1.84m | 1:20AM1.89m | 1:58PM1.76m | 2:10AM1.78m | 2:54PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54AM0.26m | 7:09PM0.42m | 7:43AM0.34m | 8:02PM0.54m | 8:33AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | — |
11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | — |
3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 13 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 50 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 426 | 17 |
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