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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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Patons Rock today?
The current surf forecast for Patons Rock at 12PM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N 7 | N 6 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | NW 3 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | E 4 | E 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:09AM4.80m | 1:45PM4.39m | 2:08AM4.52m | 2:50PM4.22m | 3:15AM4.30m | 3:53PM4.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM1.10m | 7:45PM1.19m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.42m | 9:46AM1.40m | 9:55PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 5 | N 10 | E 4 | E 4 |
56 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | E 4 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 14 | N 11 | N 12 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 19 | WNW 18 | ENE 5 | N 11 | WNW 16 | N 10 | N 9 |
24 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | E 4 | E 3 | NW 10 | W 11 | WNW 4 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 13 | NE 5 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | N 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
— | 13 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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