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Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Paturau River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paturau River sea temperature is
13.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paturau River this week:

The surf forecast for Paturau River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paturau River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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0
0
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Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
W
2.2
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2
WSW
3.5
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)181716161516158141413712121515151491113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46724701228117882168398149151420235026941894835354331293866385135191614185547686611
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
30
WSW
40
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
10
W
20
WNW
30
NW
35
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
2.43
8:23AM
2.39
8:43PM
2.53
9:04AM
2.48
9:21PM
2.60
9:40AM
2.57
9:55PM
2.65
10:13AM
2.62
10:28PM
2.66
10:45AM
2.65
11:01PM
2.64
11:16AM
2.64
11:33PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.49
2:12AM
0.37
2:33PM
0.36
2:54AM
0.27
3:13PM
0.26
3:32AM
0.19
3:49PM
0.18
4:06AM
0.14
4:22PM
0.14
4:38AM
0.13
4:54PM
0.14
5:10AM
0.15
5:25PM
0.17
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:57--7:58-
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clear
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cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----214-----17-----62--
Temp. °C141412141415131310131315151511141616141311
Feels °C (?)9881111116456610886121413853
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Paturau River (fresh winds from the WNW at FarewellSpitAws 45 km from Paturau River). A 1.2m long period groundswell from the WSW

    1 hour 0 minutes ago Paturau River
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45 km away, 1 h 0 min ago

37 km/h
WNW
0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Paturau River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paturau River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paturau River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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