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 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
16.0° 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 (17 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 3AM is: 0.2m 19s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jul)1ft (0.3m)18s
Afternoon (17 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)17s
Evening (17 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
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)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
19
0.3
E
18
0.3
E
18
0.4
E
18
0.4
E
17
0.4
E
17
0.4
E
16
0.4
E
16
0.4
E
16
0.4
E
16
0.3
E
15
0.3
E
15
0.3
E
16
0.3
E
15
0.3
E
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
28
58
56
96
94
91
84
81
79
75
40
41
42
41
39
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:22PM2.29m
9:39AM2.08m
10:11PM2.28m
10:31AM2.05m
Low Tide
3:39AM0.12m
3:52PM-0.01m
4:29AM0.11m
4:41PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:36
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
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