Patiti Point surf break

Patiti Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
14.3° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.7
SE
0.9
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
1.2
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)10101095994612121212688898811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3331284138671249151437279678177143126506058
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
5
SE
10
NE
20
ENE
5
N
15
SSE
15
E
25
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
E
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
20
NNE
40
NW
5
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
2.34
4:55AM
2.12
4:52PM
2.38
5:37AM
2.09
5:29PM
2.33
6:22AM
2.09
6:13PM
2.21
7:11AM
2.09
7:09PM
2.09
8:06AM
2.10
8:17PM
2.02
9:03AM
2.09
9:18PM
2.02
9:54AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.63
11:17AM
0.74
11:45PM
0.70
11:58AM
0.82
12:27AM
0.79
12:42PM
0.90
1:08AM
0.87
1:29PM
0.95
1:55AM
0.91
2:19PM
0.97
2:47AM
0.88
3:13PM
0.93
3:39AM
0.81
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:47--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:54--8:55--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-11----61------------
Temp. °C13111112121314119101115151420231825261419
Feels °C (?)8898101011767811121418191621171113
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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.

Patiti Point is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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