
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:55AM2.00m | 7:38PM2.19m | 7:52AM2.05m | 8:32PM2.26m | 8:46AM2.08m | 9:22PM2.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.32m | 1:15PM0.04m | 1:53AM0.23m | 2:10PM-0.02m | 2:47AM0.16m | 3:02PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 |
5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | NE 11 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 16 | NW 17 | NW 17 | W 17 | E 14 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
5 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
52 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 32 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 37 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 59 | 39 | 59 | 0 | 50 | 46 | 46 |
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