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Patons Rock Surf Photo: 'Patons Rock' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.79° S 172.76° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Patons Rock sea temperature is

13.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	ESE	N	N
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE	ESE	N	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	ESE	N	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	N	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NNE	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NNE	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NNE	WSW
	7 s	cross	7 s	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NNE	WSW
	7 s	cross	7 s	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NNE	W
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NNE	W
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	E	E	NNE	W
	10 s	cross	6 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	E	E	NNE	W
	10 s	cross	6 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	ESE	E	NNE	W
	10 s	cross- off	6 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Patons Rock around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 33 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 4.1m (13.3 ft). Range 5.85m (19.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Patons Rock Surf Photo: 'Patons Rock' by Rob Davies

Looking east towards Patons Rock. Best at high tide and usually the best compromise between swell exposure and wind direction in Golden Bay. Shoulder high fun.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:11 pm 9 Jul 2014