
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Patons Rock today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Patons Rock at 11AM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | - | - |
Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | W 14 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 5 | E 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM3.64m | 5:15PM3.59m | 6:03AM3.71m | 6:42PM3.78m | 7:07AM3.89m | 7:38PM4.12m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM1.89m | 11:41PM1.99m | 12:09PM1.78m | 00:55AM1.79m | 1:17PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | W 13 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | NW 5 | NW 5 | E 3 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 29 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | NW 18 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 8 | W 6 | NW 5 |
1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | W 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 14 | NW 8 | W 13 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 184 | 222 | 90 | 90 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 128 | 180 | 167 | 31 | 31 |
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