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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 am Sunday 03 May 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
18.7° 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 10AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
280 | 376 | 298 | 315 | 323 | 344 | 328 | 311 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 277 | 298 | 288 | 280 | 294 | 263 | 294 | 278 | 338 | 309 | 330 | 330 | 289 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.92m | 9:07PM2.01m | 9:14AM1.89m | 9:46PM1.98m | 9:53AM1.84m | 10:26PM1.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.37m | 2:50PM0.20m | 3:16AM0.38m | 3:27PM0.23m | 3:55AM0.42m | 4:06PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | |
 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
 kJ | 280 | 287 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 376 | 298 | 315 | 323 | 344 | 328 | 311 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 277 | 298 | 288 | 280 | 294 | 263 | 294 | 278 | 338 | 309 | 330 | 330 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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