Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.72° S 173.08° E

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.1° 

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 (12 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 3PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (12 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (12 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
201
154
117
114
93
88
84
69
57
56
54
43
67
67
67
68
71
74
74
57
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:44AM1.96m
7:24PM2.16m
7:40AM2.03m
8:14PM2.24m
8:32AM2.08m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.09m
1:40AM0.22m
1:55PM0.03m
2:30AM0.13m
2:44PM0.01m
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:54
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
15
18
17
16
16
15
15
14
15
16
15
14
15
13
12
10
11
11
13
11
11
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