
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (02 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 4AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 16 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
39 | 57 | 80 | 145 | 223 | 223 | 187 | 124 | 88 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:53PM2.04m | 10:07AM1.88m | 10:29PM2.04m | 10:48AM1.88m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.30m | 4:15PM0.24m | 4:46AM0.27m | 4:54PM0.28m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
21 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 223 | 223 | 187 | 124 | 88 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NE 15 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
3 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 12 | N 18 | — | W 11 | — | W 12 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 8 | — | — |
39 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
31 | 57 | 80 | 145 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 265 | 46 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 21 | 8 |
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