Surf Forecasts:
Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3905 | 4128 | 2541 | 788 | 2094 | 2626 | 1886 | 2472 | 4723 | 3500 | 2830 | 2182 | 811 | 682 | 536 | 387 | 686 | 429 | 459 | 634 | 5713 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57PM2.63m | 6:26AM2.59m | 6:55PM2.78m | 7:21AM2.74m | 7:41PM2.96m | 8:07AM2.92m | 8:20PM3.15m | 8:46AM3.11m | 8:57PM3.32m | 9:22AM3.28m | 9:32PM3.47m | 9:56AM3.43m | 10:08PM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM1.27m | 00:22AM1.23m | 12:44PM1.11m | 1:18AM1.02m | 1:35PM0.90m | 2:00AM0.78m | 2:16PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.55m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:12AM0.36m | 3:28PM0.32m | 3:47AM0.22m | 4:04PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 23 | — |
| kJ | 3905 | 4128 | 2541 | 788 | — | — | — | 1150 | 4723 | 3500 | 2830 | — | 277 | 682 | 536 | 387 | 686 | 429 | 459 | 42 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 24 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2472 | — | — | — | — | 811 | — | — | 346 | 199 | 174 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 25 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 504 | — | — | 233 | 2094 | 2626 | 1886 | — | — | — | — | 2182 | — | 256 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 634 | 5713 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 259 | 110 | 110 | 180 | 258 | 230 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 19 | 19 | 260 | 110 | 88 | 110 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 230 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Paritutu and Ngamotu Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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