Patons Rock Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.79° S 172.76° E

Patons Rock 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Patons Rock

Issued: 11 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Patons Rock sea temperature is
14.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Patons Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Patons Rock today (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Patons Rock at 6PM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Afternoon (08 Jun)--
Evening (08 Jun)--

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
3 AM
6 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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
17
0.5
NW
6
0.3
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
21
0.1
E
21
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
14
0
16
0
0
2
3
3
1
1
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:51PM4.01m
3:07AM4.25m
3:49PM4.01m
4:08AM4.28m
4:50PM4.10m
5:10AM4.38m
Low Tide
8:16AM1.54m
8:44PM1.53m
9:19AM1.53m
9:50PM1.60m
10:24AM1.45m
11:04PM1.52m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
12
10
9
8
9
12
12
10
9
9
8
8
9
12
12
10
9
9
9
8
Feels °C
11
13
13
13
9
7
6
5
6
10
10
9
6
6
5
5
6
11
11
9
7
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.3
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
17
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
17
0.5
NW
17
0.4
WNW
17
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
79
78
58
57
11
43
44
140
145
115
105
103
66
64
63
61
23
22
21
21
21
21
20
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
17
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
21
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
7
7
29
11
18
52
69
3
3
1
1
9
1
7
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
WNW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
21
Energy kJ
8
6
3
3
54
5
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
8
14
54
16
1
2
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
6
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
128
128
167
245
398
73
143
32
31
31
32
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
31
31
30
30
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
5
6
7
5
5
9
8
7
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
6
7
5
6
8
6
9
9
8
7
9
5
7
7
6
5
5
8
6
9
9
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