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: 5 am 25 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) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 1PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 25). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)1ft (0.3m)12s
Afternoon (25 Jun)1ft (0.3m)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

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
NW
12
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
36
22
21
13
12
13
13
12
15
14
15
31
32
32
31
30
17
31
31
50
50
69
72
Wind (km/h)
60
W
60
WSW
60
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
55
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-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
6:13PM1.79m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.40m
10:36PM0.61m
11:01AM0.41m
11:30PM0.61m
11:49AM0.40m
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
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
5:25
 mm
7
10
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
4
5
6
5
7
8
8
8
10
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
55
36
22
21
13
12
13
13
12
15
14
15
31
32
32
31
30
17
31
31
50
50
69
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
21
15
9
12
5
5
8
5
5
12
5
6
3
5
1
5
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
13
13
2
3
3
5
13
6
5
1
1
5
3
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
6
2.5
W
6
2.5
WSW
6
2.1
SW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
5
1.7
SW
5
2
WSW
6
1.8
SW
5
2
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SW
5
1
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
3
Energy kJ
382
513
458
297
188
169
166
231
194
243
174
133
69
71
62
37
34
50
17
11
11
11
10
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
180
127
135
195
317
319
332
182
137
319
356
319
319
59
59
59
59
59
46
46
46
45
33
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
8
5
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
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