Para Para Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Para Para Rivermouth surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 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 14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	7AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1ft (0.3m) 4s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	ENE	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	ENE	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	4	12	12	6	11	22	21	13	4	17	16	16	16	13	16	16	14	4	13	6	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	E	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WSW	SSW	NNW	WNW	W	NW	NNW	WNW	W	W	SW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	glass	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			4:40AM 3.27	5:28PM 3.34		6:02AM 3.26	6:57PM 3.47		7:09AM 3.41		7:55PM 3.71	8:03AM 3.62		8:38PM 3.93	8:49AM 3.83		9:15PM 4.12	9:29AM 4.02		9:48PM 4.24	10:07AM 4.18
Low Tide / height (m)		10:36PM 1.19	10:42AM 1.28		12:03AM 1.15	12:13PM 1.30		1:10AM 0.97		1:28PM 1.11	2:01AM 0.77		2:21PM 0.85	2:42AM 0.59		3:02PM 0.61	3:18AM 0.46		3:35PM 0.44	3:52AM 0.37

	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33
Sunset	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:53	-	-

Rain (mm)	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	10	-	-	-	-	-	10	24
Temp. °C	12	10	14	15	11	17	18	10	16	17	10	14	14	13	13	13	9	15	14	14	15
Feels °C (?)	10	9	8	9	8	12	14	6	14	13	8	11	10	9	7	7	7	9	8	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Para Para Rivermouth (light winds from the N at FarewellSpitAws 32 km from Para Para Rivermouth). No surfable waves
1 hour 26 minutes ago Para Para Rivermouth

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32 km away, 1 h 26 min ago

6 km/h

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14.2

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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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