Paturau River Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 07 Nov 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 14.8° 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 Monday (Nov 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 10th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 11th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 15th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	!	!	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW
Period(s) (?)	18	11	11	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	10	12	10	9	12	12	12	12	8	9	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	99	866	858	1773	1274	653	663	538	356	178	1066	2704	1193	292	220	333	237	768	903	372	269
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	NNE	NW	WNW	WSW	SE	ESE	E	E	NW	NNE	NNE	W	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	on	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		11:49PM 2.97	12:12PM 2.93		12:45AM 2.84		1:07PM 2.81	1:45AM 2.67		2:06PM 2.66	2:48AM 2.50		3:10PM 2.50	3:52AM 2.36		4:17PM 2.38		4:56AM 2.27	5:25PM 2.32		5:59AM 2.23
Low Tide / height (m)	5:33PM -0.30		6:00AM -0.16	6:25PM -0.16		6:54AM 0.02		7:24PM 0.02	7:52AM 0.23		8:27PM 0.21	8:54AM 0.41		9:34PM 0.38	10:00AM 0.55		10:40PM 0.49	11:07AM 0.62		11:45PM 0.55	12:11PM 0.62

	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	8:15	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:20	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	8	3	-	-	-	-	1	7	3	5	1	3
Temp. °C	17	13	17	17	13	18	17	15	16	15	14	17	14	13	15	16	13	15	14	13	16
Feels °C (?)	12	7	11	11	8	14	13	16	15	14	11	15	13	11	10	13	13	13	10	11	12

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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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