
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paturau River today (31 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paturau River at 1AM is: 4.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 3.0m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (31 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Paturau River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
6083 | 6905 | 6143 | 5863 | 5186 | 4099 | 3605 | 3041 | 2698 | 2338 | 1804 | 1654 | 1356 | 1057 | 903 | 666 | 475 | 528 | 377 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12PM2.73m | 1:49AM2.62m | 2:13PM2.60m | 2:56AM2.47m | 3:21PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.11m | 7:58AM0.28m | 8:34PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.43m | 9:47PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
— | — | — | 3283 | 5186 | 4099 | 3605 | 3041 | 2698 | 2338 | 1804 | 1654 | 1356 | 1057 | 903 | 666 | 475 | 528 | 377 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 18 | N 18 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
6083 | 6905 | 6143 | 5863 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 586 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 306 | 227 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 20 | 20 | 209 | 93 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 93 | 212 | 209 | 93 | 93 |
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