- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
Forecast 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 3AM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (31 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
293 | 381 | 493 | 578 | 611 | 742 | 815 | 913 | 1123 | 1179 | 1204 | 1462 | 1534 | 2242 | 2518 | 2512 | 2422 | 2481 | 3582 | 2090 | 2089 | 2126 | 2015 | 1801 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.91m | 7:28AM1.83m | 8:04PM1.94m | 8:09AM1.83m | 8:44PM1.96m | 8:50AM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.27m | 2:12AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.45m | 3:03PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 18 | N 13 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | — | N 15 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | — | 17 | — | 2495 | 2090 | 2089 | 2126 | 2015 | 1801 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 18 | N 18 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 16 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | N 13 | N 13 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1274 | — | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
293 | 381 | 493 | 578 | 611 | 742 | 815 | 913 | 1123 | 1179 | 1204 | 1462 | 1534 | 2242 | 2518 | 2512 | 2422 | 2481 | 3582 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 383 | 157 | 532 | 532 | 591 | 591 | 591 | 599 | 532 | 591 | 604 | 383 | 540 | 591 | 540 | 532 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)














