
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paturau River today (30 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paturau River at 1AM is: 2.3m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Paturau River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 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 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3025 | 2909 | 2598 | 2197 | 1992 | 1800 | 1621 | 975 | 825 | 724 | 1587 | 1610 | 1978 | 1949 | 406 | 426 | 454 | 363 | 295 | |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:12AM2.87m | 12:35PM2.77m | 00:57AM2.75m | 1:19PM2.64m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM-0.13m | 6:26AM-0.09m | 6:44PM-0.03m | 7:10AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
— | — | 1315 | 2197 | 1992 | 1800 | 1621 | 975 | 825 | 724 | 538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 254 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
3025 | 2909 | 2598 | — | — | — | — | 197 | 281 | 396 | 1587 | 1610 | 1978 | 1949 | 406 | 426 | 454 | 363 | 295 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 182 | 144 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 144 | 182 | 182 | 157 | 143 |
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