
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 10AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 16 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 57 | 62 | 117 | 57 | 30 | 38 | 29 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07AM1.81m | 8:40PM1.98m | 8:48AM1.84m | 9:17PM2.02m | 9:27AM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.46m | 2:19PM0.26m | 2:51AM0.40m | 2:58PM0.23m | 3:29AM0.34m | 3:36PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 11 |
29 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 25 | 57 | 26 | 38 | 29 | 40 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 5 |
2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 18 | N 19 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 18 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 17 | NNE 16 | NE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NE 16 |
4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
7 | — | 5 | 15 | 40 | 57 | 62 | 117 | — | 7 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 154 | 154 | 270 | 609 | 180 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 38 | 270 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












