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 Saturday 30 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 14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (30 May)	-	-
Afternoon (30 May)	1.5ft (0.4m)	4s
Evening (30 May)	3.5ft (1.0m)	6s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 155mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 30							Sunday 31								Monday 1								Tue 2
	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)	W 14	W 14	W 14	W 14	N 4	N 5	N 6	N 6	N 7	N 7	N 8	N 8	N 9	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10
Wave Graph
kJ	0	0	0	0	6	24	66	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SSW	ENE	SW	WSW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide			8:29AM4.56m					9:01PM4.81m				9:06AM4.56m				9:37PM4.93m				9:43AM4.54m				10:10PM4.97m
Low Tide	2:19AM1.16m				2:35PM1.10m				2:54AM1.12m					3:11PM1.08m				3:28AM1.11m				3:48PM1.10m


	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	7:43
	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	5:08
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	2	2	2	4	14	9	8	9	15	8	4	11	10	13	13	11
Temp °C	10	10	10	13	13	14	14	15	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Feels °C	8	9	9	13	12	14	14	13	14	13	13	12	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	13	13	15
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 14	W 14	W 14	N 3	W 14	W 13	W 13	W 13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 16	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	—
kJ	4	4	4	1	4	3	3	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	780	715	804	1277	—
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	N 7	—	W 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 16	W 11	—	—	—
kJ	—	1	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	2	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 16	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	N 4	N 5	N 6	N 6	N 7	N 7	N 8	N 8	N 9	N 9	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	—	N 10	—	N 10	N 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	6	24	66	116	205	315	458	744	1198	1345	1433	1446	1476	1183	972	—	460	—	796	1664
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Paturau River Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Onekaka Nelson - Tasman Bay	Schnappers Point Nelson - Tasman Bay	Tahunanui bar Nelson - Tasman Bay	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	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	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	30	30	30	30	30	30	34	34	6	66	66	55	90	90	195	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay									Onekaka	Inner Cut	Inner Cut	Rabbit Island
Rating (10 max)									1	1	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Tuamotu Island Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	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	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5

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