Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Patons Rock today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 2s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Patons Rock at 10AM is: 0.3m 2s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 2s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | N 8 | W 2 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 11 | W 3 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 3 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:09AM4.79m | 10:19PM5.17m | 10:45AM4.90m | 10:52PM5.22m | 11:21AM4.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.77m | 4:07PM0.51m | 4:17AM0.57m | 4:38PM0.43m | 4:50AM0.46m | 5:11PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 16 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 177 | 140 | 86 | 63 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 97 | 241 | 211 | 211 | 711 | 55 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 21 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 208 | 54 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 22 | W 21 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 18 | NW 7 | — | NW 17 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 2 | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 2 | W 2 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 11 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 264 | 258 | 133 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 214 | 367 | 159 | 290 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 128 | 128 | 90 | 128 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 167 | 180 | 180 |
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