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Para Para Rivermouth surf break

Para Para Rivermouth surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 06 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
N
1.4
N
1.7
NNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.1
S
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.1
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
NE
1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.6
W
1
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)13155791189121415141414142131323344315181716151414101312129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0027000000000000000000210000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
0
NW
10
NNE
10
S
10
W
25
W
30
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
15
SW
0
SW
5
E
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
S
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
E
15
S
5
S
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
NNW
25
E
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
5
S
0
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27AM
3.32
5:14PM
3.16
6:14AM
3.28
6:35PM
3.21
7:32AM
3.49
7:38PM
3.40
8:22AM
3.74
8:27PM
3.63
9:01AM
3.97
9:09PM
3.84
9:35AM
4.15
9:47PM
4.03
10:06AM
4.27
10:22PM
4.18
10:35AM
4.31
10:56PM
4.29
11:04AM
4.28
11:28PM
4.35
11:34AM
4.20
11:59PM
4.34
12:06PM
4.06
12:29AM
4.26
12:40PM
3.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
1.29
11:20PM
1.41
12:38PM
1.18
12:51AM
1.34
1:38PM
0.98
1:58AM
1.10
2:25PM
0.77
2:45AM
0.81
3:03PM
0.59
3:22AM
0.57
3:37PM
0.46
3:53AM
0.40
4:08PM
0.37
4:21AM
0.33
4:37PM
0.31
4:48AM
0.33
5:05PM
0.29
5:15AM
0.38
5:34PM
0.34
5:43AM
0.47
6:05PM
0.45
6:13AM
0.58
6:41PM
0.63
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:57
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Rain (mm)
-1153-156-------------------13-------
Temp. °C151616141919161414121515111516121617131819142019142121161212121515141717
Feels °C (?)151615141615128781314813151015161116161118181318181479101314141616

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Para Para Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Para Para Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Para Para Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Para Para Rivermouth 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 (Para Para Rivermouth) 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 Para Para Rivermouth 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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