Surf Forecasts:
Paturau River surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 11,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paturau River this week:
The surf forecast for Paturau River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paturau River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 837 | 1535 | 3905 | 1776 | 3397 | 2721 | 2934 | 3522 | 1597 | 7169 | 9835 | 10332 | 5788 | 4766 | 2041 | 1318 | 2136 | 6168 | 8748 | 7172 | 5133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:14PM2.21m | 1:48AM2.10m | 2:05PM2.05m | 2:51AM1.97m | 3:15PM1.93m | 4:04AM1.90m | 4:35PM1.91m | 5:15AM1.93m | 5:48PM2.00m | 6:18AM2.04m | 6:46PM2.15m | 7:10AM2.20m | 7:31PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.49m | 7:55AM0.60m | 8:28PM0.67m | 8:57AM0.75m | 9:43PM0.77m | 10:15AM0.81m | 11:01PM0.78m | 11:33AM0.76m | 00:08AM0.67m | 12:35PM0.62m | 1:02AM0.50m | 1:24PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | 14 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 349 | 1535 | 3905 | 1776 | 17 | 2721 | 2934 | — | — | — | — | 10332 | 3484 | — | — | — | — | — | 8748 | 7172 | 5133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 837 | 507 | 212 | 41 | 18 | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | E 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | — | W 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 132 | — | 27 | 528 | 3397 | — | 1793 | 3522 | 1597 | 7169 | 9835 | — | 5788 | 4766 | 2041 | 1318 | 2136 | 6168 | — | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 144 | 13 | 26 | 182 | 24 | 93 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 200 | 24 | 157 | 144 | 93 | 261 | 200 | 396 | 151 | 24 | 93 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paturau River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paturau River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paturau River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Paturau River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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