Para Para Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.72° S 172.69° E

Para Para Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.7° 

Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

    Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:

    The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7AM.


    Short Range Forecast

    Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

    Days 4-6 Weather Summary

    Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

    Saturday
    24
    Sunday
    25
    Monday
    26
    Tuesday
    27
    Wednesday
    28
    Thursday
    29
    Friday
    30
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    Night
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    Night
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    Night
    Rating
    (10 max)
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
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    0
    0
    Swell
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    Wave
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    0.1
    NE
    4
    2.1
    W
    19
    1.8
    W
    18
    1.8
    W
    16
    2.3
    W
    16
    1.7
    W
    15
    0.9
    W
    14
    0.7
    W
    14
    2.3
    NW
    6
    3.5
    WNW
    11
    3
    WNW
    12
    2.2
    WNW
    11
    1.8
    WNW
    10
    2.5
    W
    6
    2.3
    W
    7
    2.5
    W
    7
    3
    WNW
    8
    2.5
    W
    8
    2.3
    W
    13
    2.5
    W
    14
    1.5
    W
    15
    Wave Graph
    Metric surfscale
    Energy kJ
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Wind (km/h)
    10
    WNW
    25
    WNW
    15
    WSW
    5
    W
    10
    W
    15
    W
    20
    WNW
    25
    NW
    25
    NW
    20
    W
    20
    W
    15
    WSW
    15
    W
    25
    W
    20
    WSW
    20
    W
    20
    W
    10
    W
    15
    W
    30
    W
    15
    W
    Wind State
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    High Tide
    9:00PM4.19m
    9:36AM4.18m
    9:39PM4.40m
    10:17AM4.45m
    10:18PM4.54m
    10:56AM4.63m
    11:00PM4.58m
    11:35AM4.69m
    11:44PM4.52m
    12:16PM4.62m
    00:31AM4.35m
    12:59PM4.43m
    1:22AM4.10m
    Low Tide
    2:50PM0.52m
    3:05AM0.39m
    3:29PM0.26m
    3:41AM0.16m
    4:07PM0.06m
    4:19AM0.05m
    4:46PM-0.06m
    5:00AM0.04m
    5:25PM-0.06m
    5:44AM0.14m
    6:08PM0.08m
    6:34AM0.30m
    6:56PM0.34m
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    heavy rain
    rain showers
    clear
    clear
    clear
    clear
    part cloud
    clear
    rain showers
    part cloud
    clear
    clear
    part cloud
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    6:24
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     mm
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    23
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    Temp °C
    21
    21
    11
    18
    19
    12
    18
    17
    16
    17
    18
    10
    15
    15
    13
    16
    15
    11
    17
    16
    11
    Feels °C
    18
    16
    7
    16
    17
    8
    13
    12
    11
    13
    13
    7
    9
    8
    9
    11
    11
    8
    11
    9
    7
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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 16 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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