Patea River Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 174.49° E

Patea River Mouth WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Patea River Mouth sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.2° 

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


Patea River Mouth surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patea River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Patea River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patea River Mouth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patea River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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