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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 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
18.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
1.8
W
1.4
W
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.9
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
1.4
E
2.2
E
1.8
ESE
1.9
E
2.5
ESE
1
E
1
ESE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)4101013134555544668778665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30000227151515913145000000697233
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NW
15
W
0
N
5
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
5
ESE
0
SSW
5
SSW
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononglassglassononononononglasscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
3.39
6:34AM
3.40
7:01PM
3.34
7:51AM
3.52
8:01PM
3.39
8:50AM
3.72
8:54PM
3.53
9:35AM
3.93
9:41PM
3.71
10:13AM
4.11
10:23PM
3.90
10:49AM
4.26
11:03PM
4.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
1.50
12:11AM
1.39
1:01PM
1.48
1:09AM
1.38
1:58PM
1.38
2:05AM
1.30
2:45PM
1.22
3:01AM
1.15
3:26PM
1.05
3:51AM
0.94
4:04PM
0.88
4:36AM
0.70
4:40PM
0.71
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:59-
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1851821132-531-1-----
Temp. °C192015131415161817161716161715161714141414
Feels °C (?)171712131414151817161817151413111110131314
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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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