Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paturau River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
N
1.9
N
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413111312111313141413127815141313121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396614319531328556371386257239617521045384223960189213232192
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
NE
5
SSE
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
2.72
11:30PM
2.67
11:47AM
2.64
12:02AM
2.60
12:21PM
2.53
12:35AM
2.49
12:57PM
2.39
1:10AM
2.36
1:37PM
2.24
1:51AM
2.21
2:25PM
2.09
2:42AM
2.06
3:26PM
1.96
3:50AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
-0.04
5:39AM
-0.00
5:57PM
0.04
6:12AM
0.09
6:30PM
0.16
6:46AM
0.21
7:06PM
0.29
7:23AM
0.35
7:46PM
0.44
8:07AM
0.50
8:33PM
0.58
9:04AM
0.63
9:34PM
0.69
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-------15224911------
Temp. °C171715181816151716181818161616171715181815
Feels °C (?)141414171716121413131313131417141413181713
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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 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).

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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