Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf Break

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.72° S 173.08° E

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 3PM is: 0.6m 3s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)2ft (0.6m)3s
Evening (23 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Thu morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1
ENE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
2.1
NW
6
0.8
ENE
8
2
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
NW
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
8
22
43
85
65
223
207
150
288
368
83
307
271
53
103
38
33
21
21
21
22
23
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNW
40
N
25
N
30
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
45
W
50
W
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
45
SW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:38PM1.76m
2:53AM1.84m
3:36PM1.73m
3:46AM1.77m
4:32PM1.73m
4:38AM1.73m
Low Tide
8:26AM0.34m
8:42PM0.50m
9:19AM0.38m
9:39PM0.57m
10:11AM0.40m
10:36PM0.61m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
12
11
Feels °C
12
12
12
12
11
11
13
10
11
11
8
7
7
6
6
5
6
4
4
5
4
3
3
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
1
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
NW
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
1
1
4
3
62
92
65
49
96
107
83
67
51
53
103
38
33
21
21
21
22
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.7
E
7
0.6
NE
6
0.7
N
7
0.2
NNW
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
4
1
4
4
3
52
25
45
12
38
26
5
13
5
5
1
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
4
4
4
20
6
21
6
2
3
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.1
N
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
2.1
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.8
WNW
6
0.8
WSW
4
1.7
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SSW
4
Energy kJ
2
8
22
43
85
65
223
207
150
288
368
221
307
271
215
18
150
149
118
100
95
70
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
17
17
17
38
157
157
523
527
289
166
166
180
180
166
180
180
231
319
319
221
142
135
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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