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 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
17.1° 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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 2AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (23 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)4s

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 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
N
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.8
NW
6
0.6
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
17
36
53
59
217
251
203
284
269
221
81
72
55
55
35
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
30
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
W
45
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
SW
40
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:39PM1.80m
2:00AM1.93m
2:38PM1.76m
2:53AM1.84m
3:36PM1.73m
3:46AM1.77m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.40m
8:26AM0.34m
8:42PM0.50m
9:19AM0.38m
9:39PM0.57m
10:11AM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<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>
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
2
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
12
11
13
13
12
10
10
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
11
10
9
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
6
0.5
E
5
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
1
2
14
44
66
91
94
104
87
77
59
55
55
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
4
4
1
1
4
4
3
6
31
6
70
72
35
17
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
81
31
20
13
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.3
E
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
N
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.3
W
5
1.8
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
SW
5
1.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
5
17
36
53
59
217
251
203
284
269
221
85
160
181
165
115
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
3
Distance (km)
38
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
157
157
523
523
526
533
533
524
180
383
180
289
332
375
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
7
6
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