Patons Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.79° S 172.76° E

Patons Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Patons Rock sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 156 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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