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 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
16.7° 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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 9AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
165
200
242
562
345
400
400
345
288
544
533
509
271
305
305
347
334
334
363
332
346
290
284
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:02AM1.75m
7:42PM1.88m
7:46AM1.78m
8:24PM1.92m
8:28AM1.80m
9:05PM1.95m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.56m
1:19PM0.33m
1:50AM0.52m
2:01PM0.30m
2:33AM0.48m
2:42PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
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>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
15
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
14
12
11
12
11
10
9
9
9
8
8
10
11
11
10
11
10
9
9
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
13
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
165
165
200
242
247
4
400
400
345
288
237
277
271
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
562
345
544
533
509
271
305
305
347
334
334
363
332
346
290
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
1
1
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
18
17
18
23
25
18
18
23
23
25
25
25
17
18
18
23
23
23
18
18
18
17
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
6
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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