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Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 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
18.2° 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 1AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
273 | 319 | 325 | 343 | 387 | 393 | 392 | 407 | 466 | 469 | 507 | 489 | 557 | 557 | 673 | 728 | 785 | 861 | 903 | 963 | 1175 | 1132 | 1112 | 1436 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | 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 | |
High Tide | 10:46PM2.23m | 11:03AM2.00m | 11:42PM2.16m | 12:01PM1.91m | 00:39AM2.08m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM0.22m | 5:19PM0.08m | 6:01AM0.27m | 6:15PM0.18m | 7:00AM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 14 | NW 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 73 | 4 | 114 | 66 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 273 | 319 | 325 | 343 | 387 | 393 | 392 | 407 | 466 | 469 | 507 | 489 | 557 | 557 | 673 | 728 | 785 | 861 | 903 | 963 | 1175 | 1132 | 1112 | 1436 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 49 | 37 | 49 | 17 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 157 | 37 | 157 | 37 | 53 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 157 | 157 |
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