Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paturau River today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paturau River at 3PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Paturau River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 17 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 596 | 587 | 543 | 598 | 843 | 949 | 582 | 490 | 706 | 744 | 754 | 504 | 421 | 407 | 419 | 326 | 302 | 554 | 549 | 335 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:58PM2.00m | 6:32AM2.01m | 6:58PM2.13m | 7:27AM2.16m | 7:46PM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.69m | 00:20AM0.58m | 12:46PM0.56m | 1:15AM0.42m | 1:38PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 20 | WSW 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 22 | N 12 | N 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 596 | 587 | 543 | 30 | 107 | 222 | 582 | 490 | 706 | 744 | 754 | 504 | 421 | 407 | 419 | 326 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 189 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 22 | N 12 | N 12 | W 21 | W 20 | W 20 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 158 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | W 20 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | W 24 | W 24 | W 23 | N 12 | W 22 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 598 | 843 | 949 | 307 | 216 | 180 | 140 | 136 | 136 | 118 | 91 | 118 | 170 | 302 | 554 | 549 | 335 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 192 | 251 | 93 | 93 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 157 | 209 | 197 | 24 | 20 |
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