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Patons Rock surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.8° 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 8AM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Evening (18 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 Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | |
3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:06AM5.23m | 10:42PM5.42m | 10:56AM5.12m | 11:28PM5.31m | 11:48AM4.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.29m | 4:11PM0.49m | 4:35AM0.37m | 5:04PM0.59m | 5:26AM0.58m | 5:57PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | NNW 4 | NW 14 | W 13 | — |
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 18 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 20 | W 20 | W 19 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 143 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 66 |
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