Patons Rock Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Patons Rock surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST

Forecast 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 14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 160mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 31							Monday 1								Tuesday 2								Wed 3
	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
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 Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 7	N 8	N 8	N 8	N 9	N 9	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 9	N 9	NNW 8	N 8	N 10	N 10
Wave Graph
kJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	NNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				9:06AM4.56m				9:37PM4.93m				9:43AM4.54m				10:10PM4.97m				10:21AM4.51m				10:43PM4.92m
Low Tide	2:54AM1.12m					3:11PM1.08m				3:28AM1.11m				3:48PM1.10m				4:00AM1.10m				4:27PM1.13m


	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	7:43
	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	5:08
mm	1	1	2	5	17	9	9	9	6	16	14	8	8	18	12	18	8	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	16	16	15	15	16	17	13	13	12
Feels °C	13	13	13	12	12	13	13	13	15	14	13	13	13	13	14	13	15	15	14	14	15	11	11	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 11	N 10	N 10	—	N 10	N 10	N 9	N 9	N 8	N 8	N 10	N 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1850	1850	—	1147	755	495	311	230	148	204	121
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NW 8	—	WNW 8	W 15	N 13
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	6	4	14
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 16	NW 8	W 15
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	10	4
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 7	N 8	N 8	N 8	N 9	N 9	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	—	N 10	—	—	NNW 8	—	—	SW 2
kJ	198	323	470	762	1007	1225	1386	1318	1277	1316	1343	1218	1218	1268	1293	1569	—	1277	—	—	412	—	—	1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Tahunanui bar Nelson - Tasman Bay	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Kai-Iwi Wanganui-Manawatu	Greenmeadows Taranaki	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Greenmeadows Taranaki	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Waipapa Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Rabbit Island Nelson - Tasman Bay	Schnappers Point Nelson - Tasman Bay	Schnappers Point Nelson - Tasman Bay	Schnappers Point Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating (10 max)	1	3	4	4	4	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	66	90	90	90	90	208	172	90	90	90	90	90	90	172	90	90	184	55	55	55	62	66	66	66
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay	Inner Cut																	Rabbit Island	Schnappers Point	Inner Cut	Inner Cut	Delaware Bay Point	Delaware Bay Point	Delaware Bay Point
Rating (10 max)	1																	2	4	3	2	1	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Tuamotu Island Gisborne and Mahia	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Moureeses Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
Header Global	Maraa French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Boners United States	Haapiti French Polynesia	Ahijedero Mexico	Cabo Blanco Costa Rica	Chameau Mauritius	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Moureeses New Zealand	Hicks Bay New Zealand	Hicks Bay New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	8	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	7	6

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