Surf Forecasts:
Pataua surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pataua this week:
The surf forecast for Pataua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pataua over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 338 | 138 | 99 | 83 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 57 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 37 | 77 | 75 | 38 | 26 | 16 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:50PM2.06m | 9:12AM1.96m | 9:29PM2.07m | 9:54AM1.99m | 10:09PM2.05m | 10:38AM1.99m | 10:53PM2.01m | 11:26AM1.97m | 11:41PM1.95m | 12:19PM1.93m | 00:35AM1.89m | 1:18PM1.90m | 1:36AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.22m | 3:08AM0.19m | 3:21PM0.22m | 3:48AM0.16m | 4:04PM0.24m | 4:30AM0.16m | 4:49PM0.28m | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:37PM0.33m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:31PM0.39m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:32PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 338 | 138 | 99 | 83 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 57 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 75 | 38 | 26 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | N 6 | — | NW 5 | — | N 12 | — | ENE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 15 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 108 | 87 | 95 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 109 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 130 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pataua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pataua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pataua 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 (Pataua) 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).
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