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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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (23 May) | - | - |
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 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 3 | E 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:08AM4.52m | 2:50PM4.22m | 3:15AM4.30m | 3:53PM4.14m | 4:26AM4.22m | 4:51PM4.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM1.19m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.42m | 9:46AM1.40m | 9:55PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 12 | N 6 | N 7 | E 5 | WNW 18 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 4 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 21 | NW 19 | E 5 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 14 | W 13 |
4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 90 | 128 | 90 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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