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 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
17.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point at 6AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)9s
Evening (20 Jun)2ft (0.6m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
144
141
117
115
96
90
86
68
68
55
54
39
38
26
18
18
18
17
17
16
10
6
6
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
5
E
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:24PM2.21m
11:45AM1.95m
00:16AM2.13m
12:41PM1.87m
1:08AM2.03m
1:39PM1.80m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.20m
5:55PM0.16m
6:38AM0.25m
6:49PM0.28m
7:32AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
177
144
141
117
115
96
90
86
68
68
55
54
39
38
26
18
18
18
17
17
16
10
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
1
1
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
18
0
0
0
8
8
0
6
0
0
0
8
8
8
66
66
486
50
50
37
37
18
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
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