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Para Para Rivermouth Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Para Para Rivermouth surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:41AM 4.69 | 10:17PM 4.74 | 10:24AM 4.68 | 10:57PM 4.75 | 11:08AM 4.55 | 11:39PM 4.61 | 11:57AM 4.31 | 12:24AM 4.35 | 12:49PM 4.00 | 1:16AM 4.01 | 1:51PM 3.67 | 2:20AM 3.69 | 3:05PM 3.44 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:42PM -0.11 | 4:07AM -0.20 | 4:24PM -0.06 | 4:48AM -0.13 | 5:09PM 0.10 | 5:33AM 0.10 | 6:00PM 0.34 | 6:24AM 0.44 | 6:55PM 0.61 | 7:29AM 0.80 | 7:56PM 0.88 | 8:54AM 1.04 | 9:06PM 1.10 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
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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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