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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
16.1° 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 7AM is: 0.4m 4s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Evening (01 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Patons Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 3 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | E 3 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | |
29 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:47PM4.78m | 8:59AM4.86m | 9:24PM4.92m | 9:33AM4.85m | 9:59PM5.00m | 10:06AM4.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.79m | 3:04PM0.73m | 3:19AM0.78m | 3:37PM0.75m | 3:49AM0.83m | 4:09PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | ESE 3 | E 3 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
25 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | — | — | N 11 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | — | N 11 |
3 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | NW 4 | — | N 12 | N 15 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — |
1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — |
29 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 128 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 90 | 90 | 128 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 90 |
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