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Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Feb 2025 NZDT
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Paturau River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paturau River sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paturau River this week:

The surf forecast for Paturau River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 24th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 2nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paturau River over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.8
W
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
W
2.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1212121212655129151312121212111113131312121313221918171615141313147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3923415603534401298895193367275372567549477260193163326307238411799146544076252814275323916651045659326192147341
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
W
20
W
25
SW
20
WSW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
5
N
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
10
ENE
5
SE
10
W
25
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
2.06
7:40AM
2.14
8:08PM
2.22
8:34AM
2.35
8:59PM
2.42
9:20AM
2.58
9:45PM
2.62
10:01AM
2.80
10:27PM
2.80
10:42AM
2.98
11:08PM
2.92
11:22AM
3.09
11:48PM
2.97
12:04PM
3.10
12:30AM
2.94
12:48PM
3.02
1:14AM
2.83
1:36PM
2.85
2:03AM
2.66
2:32PM
2.62
3:00AM
2.47
3:39PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.69
1:25AM
0.62
1:56PM
0.52
2:24AM
0.44
2:48PM
0.30
3:12AM
0.23
3:33PM
0.06
3:54AM
0.02
4:14PM
-0.16
4:34AM
-0.16
4:55PM
-0.32
5:13AM
-0.28
5:37PM
-0.40
5:54AM
-0.32
6:19PM
-0.37
6:36AM
-0.27
7:04PM
-0.24
7:22AM
-0.12
7:52PM
-0.03
8:14AM
0.09
8:46PM
0.23
9:16AM
0.33
9:50PM
0.49
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-8:22--8:21--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202016191916202018211916201916202016191919212117201716161614161714191915
Feels °C (?)171715171512151516181615181715192016151519211713171712101110111413161511

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Paturau River Surf forecast

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