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Patons Rock surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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Patons Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Patons Rock sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 May) | - | - |
| Evening (12 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 4 | WNW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:06AM4.03m | 5:44PM4.00m | 6:05AM4.31m | 6:43PM4.28m | 6:55AM4.61m | 7:37PM4.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM1.57m | 11:51PM1.46m | 12:18PM1.26m | 00:47AM1.17m | 1:05PM0.95m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | WNW 13 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NW 16 | W 15 | — |
1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | — | NW 14 | ENE 5 | W 14 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | NW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | — | W 15 |
17 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | N 12 | NW 7 | W 14 | N 11 | NW 14 | W 24 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 20 | W 14 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 128 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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