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 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
17.5° 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 (16 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
13
17
26
26
30
45
52
52
71
80
117
125
207
235
256
247
263
359
335
329
278
268
297
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:05AM2.09m
8:46PM2.26m
9:00AM2.10m
9:39PM2.29m
9:54AM2.07m
10:32PM2.27m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.22m
2:24PM-0.05m
3:01AM0.17m
3:17PM-0.05m
3:55AM0.16m
4:10PM-0.02m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
14
Feels °C
14
14
14
12
10
9
10
10
10
9
10
8
10
11
12
12
14
11
9
11
11
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
7
13
17
26
26
30
45
52
52
71
80
117
125
207
235
256
247
263
359
335
329
278
268
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
50
11
11
3
3
3
9
9
19
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
1
2
4
11
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
2
5
3
2
2
4
10
13
7
4
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
37
157
50
38
50
46
21
0
0
0
0
59
0
0
0
0
0
21
23
23
0
45
23
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
6
9
7
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
6
9
7
6
6
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