
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 2AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
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 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 59 | 217 | 251 | 203 | 284 | 269 | 221 | 81 | 72 | 55 | 55 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.80m | 2:00AM1.93m | 2:38PM1.76m | 2:53AM1.84m | 3:36PM1.73m | 3:46AM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.40m | 8:26AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.50m | 9:19AM0.38m | 9:39PM0.57m | 10:11AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 66 | 91 | 94 | 104 | 87 | 77 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 31 | 6 | — | — | 70 | 72 | 35 | 17 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 |
— | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 59 | 217 | 251 | 203 | 284 | 269 | 221 | 85 | 160 | 181 | 165 | 115 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 157 | 157 | 523 | 523 | 526 | 533 | 533 | 524 | 180 | 383 | 180 | 289 | 332 | 375 |
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