Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 NZST
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Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point this week:

The surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.5
N
1.1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
N
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)77777777111110101087778777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22221211816614614681404039362789985582216
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
2.23
9:32AM
2.16
10:08PM
2.23
10:22AM
2.10
10:59PM
2.18
11:14AM
2.01
11:54PM
2.10
12:11PM
1.91
12:54AM
2.02
1:15PM
1.81
1:58AM
1.94
2:24PM
1.74
3:04AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.14
3:50PM
-0.05
4:21AM
0.17
4:40PM
0.01
5:14AM
0.24
5:32PM
0.10
6:11AM
0.32
6:29PM
0.21
7:13AM
0.40
7:32PM
0.31
8:20AM
0.45
8:39PM
0.39
9:28AM
0.45
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58
Sunset5:59--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
275212211-------13----
Temp. °C181616161517171516161515171617171818181818
Feels °C (?)14131312121413912121013141414141414141414
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Information about the Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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