
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 5PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 2.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
408 | 441 | 776 | 638 | 470 | 374 | 341 | 302 | 259 | 221 | 191 | 191 | 163 | 163 | 174 | 233 | 281 | 262 | 295 | 256 | 281 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.87m | 4:37AM1.83m | 5:29PM1.96m | 5:43AM1.89m | 6:29PM2.06m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.30m | 10:35PM0.51m | 11:02AM0.25m | 11:43PM0.43m | 12:05PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 638 | 470 | 374 | 341 | 302 | 259 | 221 | 191 | 191 | 163 | 163 | 174 | 233 | 281 | 262 | 295 | 256 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | W 19 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
408 | 441 | 776 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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