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 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
16.4° 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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 11AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s
Afternoon (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s

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 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
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)
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
12
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
229
281
286
238
281
225
339
335
330
330
330
324
300
235
228
220
202
154
149
146
143
111
108
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:50AM1.80m
10:22PM1.98m
10:31AM1.79m
11:00PM1.97m
11:13AM1.77m
11:38PM1.95m
Low Tide
3:55AM0.43m
4:01PM0.27m
4:35AM0.42m
4:40PM0.30m
5:16AM0.40m
5:20PM0.34m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
<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>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
 mm
2
2
1
3
5
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
14
Feels °C
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
10
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
12
0.9
E
12
1
NNW
6
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
223
229
281
286
238
281
225
339
335
330
330
330
324
300
235
85
220
202
154
149
146
143
110
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
10
0.9
E
12
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
94
2
2
2
3
6
2
2
228
53
41
23
2
2
2
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.5
N
5
1.5
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NW
3
1
NNW
4
1.4
NW
5
0.8
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
15
18
22
35
72
119
149
2
3
1
19
11
42
111
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
37
37
38
542
592
180
0
0
0
0
0
33
45
180
265
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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