Surf Forecasts:
Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NW 6 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 21 | NE 11 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 84 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.78m | 00:46AM1.68m | 1:29PM1.69m | 1:41AM1.59m | 2:30PM1.64m | 2:44AM1.55m | 3:35PM1.63m | 3:50AM1.55m | 4:36PM1.68m | 4:51AM1.60m | 5:28PM1.75m | 5:44AM1.68m | 6:12PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.59m | 7:04AM0.49m | 7:38PM0.68m | 8:00AM0.56m | 8:41PM0.73m | 9:04AM0.59m | 9:48PM0.72m | 10:07AM0.57m | 10:49PM0.66m | 11:04AM0.51m | 11:42PM0.56m | 11:53AM0.44m | 00:27AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 12 | NW 4 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 84 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NE 13 | E 13 | — | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 21 | W 18 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | N 12 | N 11 | — | NE 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | — | — | NW 5 | — | N 10 | NE 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 592 | 592 | 482 | 50 | 50 | 592 | 51 | 566 | 592 | 460 | 51 | 575 | 51 | 270 | 51 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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