Patons Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.79° S 172.76° E

Patons Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Patons Rock sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.3° 

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


Patons Rock surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, NW swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patons Rock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Patons Rock in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 14th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patons Rock over the next 16 days.


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