Patea River Mouth surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

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Patea River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Patea River Mouth sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patea River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Patea River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patea River Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patea River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)141315151615151414131418161614579101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)314221225247209193179212219228341388376255105155238846134712493239
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
NE
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
5
N
0
ENE
10
SSE
5
S
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
2.49
10:11AM
2.38
10:28PM
2.50
10:46AM
2.39
11:02PM
2.46
11:20AM
2.35
11:34PM
2.39
11:53AM
2.29
12:06AM
2.29
12:26PM
2.20
12:39AM
2.17
1:02PM
2.10
1:16AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
0.19
4:05AM
0.18
4:21PM
0.15
4:42AM
0.16
4:56PM
0.16
5:18AM
0.17
5:30PM
0.22
5:52AM
0.22
6:04PM
0.32
6:26AM
0.30
6:39PM
0.44
7:01AM
0.41
7:17PM
0.57
7:38AM
0.53
Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sunrise--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48
Sunset5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------42142
Temp. °C111014131315131214141214141014141312131213
Feels °C (?)77121011141010121211131289898679
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Patea River Mouth (light winds from the NNW at HaweraAws 25 km from Patea River Mouth). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
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0.0
12.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Patea River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Patea River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Patea River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Patea River Mouth 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 (Patea River Mouth) 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 Patea River Mouth 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.

Patea River Mouth is 51 km (32 miles) from Wanganui. If you plan a holiday in Taranaki, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wanganui. Wanganui has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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