Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.72° S 173.08° E

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.1° 

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (10 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 6AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Aug)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (10 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (10 Aug)4ft (1.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
383
341
302
259
266
238
201
163
174
243
307
300
397
388
334
346
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
S
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37AM1.83m
5:29PM1.96m
5:43AM1.89m
6:29PM2.06m
Low Tide
10:35PM0.51m
11:02AM0.25m
11:43PM0.43m
12:05PM0.17m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
15
14
15
Feels °C
12
11
11
11
10
11
13
12
12
11
11
8
9
10
12
11
12
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