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: 11 pm 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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 7AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Afternoon (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)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 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
3 PM
6 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
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
24
25
27
28
31
32
31
29
29
31
47
46
69
78
106
98
125
125
94
94
96
96
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
50
WSW
40
SW
60
SSW
60
SSW
55
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:38AM1.73m
5:24PM1.76m
5:28AM1.72m
6:13PM1.79m
6:17AM1.73m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.61m
11:01AM0.41m
11:30PM0.61m
11:49AM0.40m
00:19AM0.59m
12:35PM0.37m
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<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>
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
11
12
12
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
3
2
4
-2
0
1
4
6
7
7
8
9
10
11
10
10
12
11
10
10
12
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
13
13
24
25
27
28
31
32
31
29
29
31
47
46
69
78
106
98
125
125
94
94
96
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
5
8
2
6
5
5
5
3
5
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
3
5
5
2
2
5
5
3
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
5
1.6
WSW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.5
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
141
149
110
102
114
123
95
69
52
20
18
26
10
6
9
6
5
8
8
6
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
319
66
78
200
501
375
319
46
59
51
59
46
45
46
27
27
23
23
23
23
15
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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