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Patea River Mouth Surf Photo: 'South Side 2009' by Haley Phiilips

Lat Long: 39.77° S 174.49° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Patea River Mouth sea temperature is

14.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Patea River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW	WSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW	WSW
	10 s	cross		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	WSW
	15 s	glass		10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	WSW
	14 s	glass		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	W
	14 s	glass		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW	W
	13 s	glass		13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	W
	13 s	glass		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	W
	13 s	glass		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	W
	13 s	glass		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	W
	13 s	glass		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	W
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patea River Mouth around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 26 minutes before low water (at low ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.7m (2.4 ft). Range 2.83m (9.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Patea River Mouth Surf Photo: 'South Side 2009' by Haley Phiilips

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User: Haley Phiilips (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 10:39 am 19 Apr 2009

Mason Raimona Kershaw
Home is where the heart is Pātea forever shaka
reegz
PTA firing, amazing sight.
Buck
Only at Patea home town pumping big time
Dobbie
Yeooww!! Patea pumping was out that day j have some awsome photos too might post a few chur!!!!!
daisy day
This is an old surfing ground of mine in late 70s, early 80s. Great picture! Awesome!What a day for the locals and those in the know
ngahina
what date was this picture 2009 of wat month and day please