Patiti Point surf break

Patiti Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Patiti Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Patiti Point sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patiti Point this week:

The surf forecast for Patiti Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patiti Point in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patiti Point over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.6
SE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
2.5
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)13161616151410101111111171010101615145568888991010101011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11411911511669416594849175756041292952657551991761681511421582051455397294239205227235243200
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
S
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
crosscrossglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
2.03
10:03AM
1.95
10:23PM
1.97
10:55AM
1.94
11:18PM
1.96
11:40AM
1.97
12:10AM
1.98
12:20PM
1.99
12:51AM
2.02
12:59PM
2.02
1:23AM
2.06
1:38PM
2.03
1:51AM
2.10
2:18PM
2.06
2:21AM
2.13
2:59PM
2.10
2:55AM
2.15
3:43PM
2.15
3:36AM
2.13
4:29PM
2.18
4:27AM
2.11
5:18PM
2.19
5:28AM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.77
3:34AM
0.76
4:01PM
0.76
4:31AM
0.72
5:01PM
0.71
5:21AM
0.70
5:57PM
0.65
6:08AM
0.71
6:44PM
0.62
6:53AM
0.72
7:25PM
0.64
7:35AM
0.73
8:02PM
0.69
8:15AM
0.74
8:40PM
0.74
8:52AM
0.74
9:20PM
0.76
9:29AM
0.73
10:03PM
0.74
10:11AM
0.71
10:49PM
0.71
11:00AM
0.67
11:35PM
0.68
11:56AM
0.61
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
--124-----2-------------------------
Temp. °C8877679799991111121310899710912151211131011129111198
Feels °C (?)5545357577779881076674769129897910610966

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Patiti Point Surf forecast

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