Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 5AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 02). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
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 ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1493 | 1289 | 1105 | 853 | 580 | 478 | 469 | 380 | 320 | 284 | 241 | 235 | 208 | 156 | 152 | 109 | 104 | 136 | 149 | 293 | 369 | 526 | 976 | 1402 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.96m | 9:30AM1.81m | 10:05PM1.94m | 10:11AM1.77m | 10:46PM1.92m | 10:53AM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM0.46m | 3:43PM0.28m | 4:16AM0.47m | 4:24PM0.31m | 4:58AM0.49m | 5:05PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
1493 | 1289 | 1105 | 853 | 580 | 478 | 469 | 380 | 320 | 284 | 241 | 235 | 208 | 156 | 152 | 109 | 104 | 100 | 80 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
31 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
— | — | — | 12 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 17 | 35 | 40 | 51 | 75 | 136 | 149 | 293 | 369 | 526 | 976 | 1402 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 142 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 157 | 157 | 375 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 592 |
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