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Para Para Rivermouth surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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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 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)


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 0.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 2nd May)0.5ft (0.1m) 12s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.9
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
0.1
S
1.1
W
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.9
W
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.5
ESE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.9
N
1.9
N
3
N
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)167141014151511483221414141414131244142334434448888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00000000020000000000310113342162316120000
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
S
5
SE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
0
N
5
S
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
0
E
0
SSE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
4.42
10:40AM
4.17
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
3:04AM
3.42
4:04PM
3.33
4:33AM
3.51
5:19PM
3.50
5:47AM
3.80
6:25PM
3.80
6:46AM
4.14
7:23PM
4.14
7:35AM
4.42
8:15PM
4.46
8:22AM
4.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.34
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
8:47PM
1.08
9:35AM
1.21
10:04PM
1.08
11:02AM
1.01
11:25PM
0.91
12:09PM
0.68
12:32AM
0.61
1:01PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.28
1:48PM
0.09
2:14AM
0.03
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20
Sunset5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
291------------------1----------2732
Temp. °C15151413914141114141115141315141316181515151517171414141214141011111213
Feels °C (?)11121075121391213101313131414121315111315161517141314121111677911

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat 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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