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 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
17.6° 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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 6AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
273
233
233
263
258
220
216
177
144
141
117
115
113
90
86
68
68
55
54
39
38
26
18
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
0
WSW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:32PM2.27m
10:49AM2.02m
11:24PM2.21m
11:45AM1.95m
00:16AM2.13m
12:41PM1.87m
Low Tide
4:49AM0.17m
5:02PM0.06m
5:44AM0.20m
5:55PM0.16m
6:38AM0.25m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
16
16
17
17
16
Feels °C
11
10
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
288
273
233
233
263
258
220
216
177
144
141
117
115
113
90
86
68
68
55
54
39
38
26
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
20
18
16
8
10
9
2
3
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
45
23
23
21
23
23
0
0
6
0
0
0
8
8
0
8
0
8
1
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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