Paturau River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nelson – West Coast, New Zealand)
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Photo by: Rob DaviesPaturau River Surf Guide
Paturau River in Nelson - West Coast is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer left-handers and primariliy left reef breaks. and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around low tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Paturau River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Paturau River:
The best conditions reported for surf at Paturau River occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Paturau River (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Paturau River surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Paturau River is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Paturau River is Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand, 146 km (91 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 21:25 Local Time
| Thu | Friday 18 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
off |
Tides at Paturau River
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Paturau River
Surf stats for Paturau River, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Paturau River
Wind stats for Paturau River, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Paturau River Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:3.0
- Consistency of Surf:2.6
- Difficulty Level:2.6
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
4.0 - Crowds:
5.0
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Paturau River:
- Closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy24 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon60 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy104 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy300 mi
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