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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 5 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 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
11.7° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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

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Nelson – Tasman Bay Surf
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
2.5
W
1.3
W
0.6
ESE
0.8
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
E
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.2
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)191715161513103555517165445444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0000000930322170025138821881
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
5
S
5
NE
10
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
SW
0
S
5
NE
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
S
0
ESE
5
NE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off		glassoffoffcrossglasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncrossglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
3.60
3:49AM
3.55
4:37PM
3.38
5:09AM
3.42
6:28PM
3.48
6:32AM
3.47
7:40PM
3.81
7:42AM
3.67
8:29PM
4.14
8:36AM
3.91
9:08PM
4.38
9:22AM
4.12
9:44PM
4.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
1.12
9:59AM
1.18
11:14PM
1.19
11:28AM
1.25
12:32AM
1.06
12:54PM
1.13
1:35AM
0.80
2:01PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.52
2:53PM
0.64
3:09AM
0.30
3:33PM
0.42
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
---13--2-------------
Temp. °C12129101391112810107111081010810108
Feels °C (?)101068929104663875786886
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Para Para Rivermouth (calm at Collingwood 16 km from Para Para Rivermouth). No surfable waves

    51 minutes ago Para Para Rivermouth
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16 km away, 51 min ago

3 km/h
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0.0
11.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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