
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (28 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 4AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.78m | 6:39AM1.71m | 7:19PM1.85m | 7:24AM1.76m | 8:01PM1.92m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.60m | 12:55PM0.37m | 1:28AM0.53m | 1:38PM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
31 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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