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: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
16.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 1PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Afternoon (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
26
26
28
31
31
31
30
29
31
30
46
71
79
104
100
128
94
94
92
92
60
128
128
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
60
SW
40
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:38AM1.73m
5:24PM1.76m
5:28AM1.72m
6:13PM1.79m
6:17AM1.73m
6:59PM1.84m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.41m
11:30PM0.61m
11:49AM0.40m
00:19AM0.59m
12:35PM0.37m
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
4
0
3
2
3
5
6
6
9
8
9
11
10
10
11
11
10
12
12
14
15
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
24
26
26
28
31
31
31
30
29
31
30
46
71
79
104
100
128
94
94
92
92
60
128
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.4
E
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
8
5
5
5
5
6
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
39
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
5
2
2
5
2
5
2
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
5
1.7
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
117
154
88
69
114
85
61
28
24
21
8
3
7
8
6
9
8
8
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
Distance (km)
66
66
90
506
394
319
59
59
59
46
46
46
27
27
23
23
23
27
27
0
0
18
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
8
8
7
6
5
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