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 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.0° 

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 (04 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 5AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (04 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (04 Aug)1ft (0.3m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
21
22
24
23
22
22
13
14
15
15
15
16
16
17
69
27
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
E
15
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:06PM2.02m
11:30AM1.87m
11:46PM1.99m
12:17PM1.85m
Low Tide
5:25AM0.26m
5:36PM0.34m
6:08AM0.27m
6:22PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
10
9
8
9
11
11
10
Feels °C
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
9
8
7
5
3
1
3
7
7
5
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