
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Te Paki today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Te Paki at 9AM is: 1.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Te Paki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1860 | 1349 | 1310 | 1214 | 1073 | 1027 | 933 | 1006 | 1083 | 1077 | 1012 | 527 | 1029 | 1082 | 1785 | 1692 | 1441 | 1218 | 947 | 778 | 637 | 570 | 495 | 437 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.84m | 5:12PM1.99m | 5:44AM1.89m | 6:14PM2.08m | 6:44AM2.01m | 7:04PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26PM0.88m | 10:46AM0.82m | 11:35PM0.82m | 11:51AM0.76m | 00:32AM0.68m | 12:47PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1860 | 1349 | 1310 | 1214 | 1073 | 1027 | 933 | 1006 | 1083 | 1077 | 1012 | 527 | 1029 | 1082 | 1785 | 1692 | 1441 | 1218 | 947 | 778 | 637 | 570 | 495 | 437 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SW 16 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | S 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
5 | 90 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 82 | 432 | 527 | 464 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 13 | N 12 | SW 20 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 18 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | WSW 22 | WSW 22 | SW 21 |
14 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 252 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 45 | 45 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 130 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 33 | 74 | 61 | 57 | 72 | 103 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 10 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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