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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 5 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
19.0° 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 10PM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 17 | N 17 | N 17 | N 12 | N 12 | N 16 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 75 | 142 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 173 | 173 | 162 | 166 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.75m | 5:03AM1.90m | 5:36PM1.80m | 5:53AM1.91m | 6:26PM1.87m | 6:38AM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.43m | 11:26AM0.35m | 11:43PM0.42m | 12:14PM0.29m | 00:32AM0.40m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 173 | 173 | 162 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 17 | N 17 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | E 7 | E 7 | N 14 | NE 16 | N 16 | N 13 | N 14 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 75 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 |
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