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 pm 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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 2AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Afternoon (27 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
30
29
29
46
46
71
79
104
131
125
123
121
92
92
64
125
162
162
165
200
159
159
279
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:28AM1.72m
6:13PM1.79m
6:17AM1.73m
6:59PM1.84m
7:02AM1.75m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.61m
11:49AM0.40m
00:19AM0.59m
12:35PM0.37m
1:06AM0.56m
1:19PM0.33m
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
Feels °C
6
8
8
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
13
12
12
14
15
13
13
12
11
10
9
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
31
30
29
29
46
46
71
79
104
131
125
123
121
92
92
64
125
162
162
165
200
159
159
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
1
5
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
39
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
3
2
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
59
37
26
26
8
3
5
5
3
3
5
5
5
2
17
49
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
375
454
327
59
59
46
46
46
27
27
23
23
23
23
27
0
34
18
17
17
23
23
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
9
6
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