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Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
18.1° 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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
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0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)12141281012781010912171616151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)901081933134845752062731045885106713763316289018996791138396317209145
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
N
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
30
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.90
5:53AM
1.91
6:31PM
1.95
7:05AM
2.02
7:34PM
2.08
8:01AM
2.20
8:26PM
2.25
8:46AM
2.40
9:10PM
2.44
9:25AM
2.60
9:49PM
2.61
10:02AM
2.78
10:25PM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
0.78
11:32PM
0.80
12:17PM
0.76
12:50AM
0.73
1:24PM
0.64
1:51AM
0.57
2:16PM
0.45
2:38AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.23
3:18AM
0.18
3:37PM
0.03
3:55AM
0.01
4:14PM
-0.14
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45-
clear
clear
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--1495-21----------62-
Temp. °C191817181918151613191914181914191915171714
Feels °C (?)1717171920161414101514101213914141115128
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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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