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 24 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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 7AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 24). An open ocean swell of 2.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Afternoon (25 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (25 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, moderate winds from the S by Sat morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
1.9
NW
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
269
55
36
33
21
21
13
13
13
12
26
14
28
31
32
32
31
29
30
30
47
48
48
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
45
W
60
W
55
WSW
60
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
55
WSW
45
SSW
60
SSW
50
SSW
45
S
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:46AM1.77m
4:32PM1.73m
4:38AM1.73m
5:24PM1.76m
5:28AM1.72m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.57m
10:11AM0.40m
10:36PM0.61m
11:01AM0.41m
11:30PM0.61m
11:49AM0.40m
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<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
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
10
9
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
14
12
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
8
6
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
-1
1
3
5
4
4
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
125
71
55
36
33
21
21
12
13
13
12
26
14
28
31
32
32
31
29
30
30
47
48
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
45
5
14
14
13
13
5
5
4
5
12
6
6
3
3
3
1
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
10
13
2
2
3
3
5
5
6
2
6
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
2.2
WNW
6
2.4
W
6
2.3
WSW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.8
SW
5
1.7
SW
5
1.6
SW
5
1.9
WSW
6
1.5
SW
5
1.7
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
216
269
340
394
332
202
181
169
152
211
119
153
113
114
95
75
59
36
33
41
29
22
22
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
166
383
270
127
172
172
317
319
319
142
135
506
319
438
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
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