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Lat Long: 34.72° S 173.08° E

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.5° 

Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngataki Beach and Paxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


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