Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 20 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 Monday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNW
1.6
NNW
0.8
NNE
1
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1
ESE
1
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)77777811118887777766666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13925165100794140391471342321471341491831176935332226
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
S
15
SSE
25
S
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
35
SE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:34PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:46PM
0.42
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5571-------268825----
Temp. °C161616171715151614141615141616161716151615
Feels °C (?)12121414131010109111311111010131414131412
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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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