Patons Rock surf break

Patons Rock surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Patons Rock today?

The current surf forecast for Patons Rock at 1PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 11). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 May)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Afternoon (11 May)2.5ft (0.7m)5s
Evening (11 May)1.5ft (0.5m)4s

Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.4
NW
14
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
E
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
0
34
32
22
21
10
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
10
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
3
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
E
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
5
NE
0
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:53AM3.85m
4:39PM3.83m
5:06AM4.03m
5:44PM4.00m
6:05AM4.31m
6:43PM4.28m
Low Tide
10:11AM1.79m
10:42PM1.65m
11:23AM1.57m
11:51PM1.46m
12:18PM1.26m
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
9
8
8
8
9
13
14
12
11
10
10
10
11
13
13
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
10
7
6
6
5
7
11
12
10
9
8
8
8
10
11
12
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
W
14
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.1
NW
22
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
84
65
46
35
17
21
10
3
1
18
1
3
2
4
8
5
5
5
18
3
6
5
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
21
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
19
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
21
11
3
45
17
18
18
7
7
7
4
1
1
2
1
4
18
15
15
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.1
NW
6
0.2
E
3
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
8
8
8
4
4
1
4
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
34
43
34
32
22
1
3
10
7
4
7
5
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
90
90
90
166
90
90
30
30
90
90
90
128
30
30
34
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
8
9
8
7
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
7
7
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