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Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf Forecast
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Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today?
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 4PM is: 3.5m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
2652 | 2942 | 2778 | 2748 | 2885 | 2799 | 2806 | 3003 | 2859 | 2783 | 2770 | 2764 | 2498 | 2168 | 1768 | 1418 | 1219 | 1040 | 898 | 753 | 625 | 502 | 446 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.77m | 2:36AM1.93m | 3:11PM1.74m | 3:33AM1.88m | 4:12PM1.75m | 4:27AM1.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM0.36m | 8:15PM0.38m | 9:02AM0.38m | 9:17PM0.46m | 9:59AM0.37m | 10:17PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | 5:25 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1768 | 1418 | 1219 | 1040 | 898 | 753 | 625 | 502 | 446 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 119 | 110 | 135 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2652 | 2942 | 2778 | 2748 | 2885 | 2799 | 2806 | 3003 | 2859 | 2783 | 2770 | 2764 | 2498 | 2168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 265 | 37 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 37 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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