Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 18 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
19.9° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 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 Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
N
2
NNW
1.4
N
1.5
NNW
0.9
N
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
NW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)67787778877711111010109777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1833402122347118921512229214768516236171772427225
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
35
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
40
NW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
2.19
8:45AM
2.18
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.14
3:04PM
-0.06
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
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
212-343242212-1--1----
Temp. °C191919171616171617171717181717171616161515
Feels °C (?)141415141011121113101414141314141513141112
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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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