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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 Tuesday 09 Dec 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
!
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
W
2.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
W
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)1212121313121514131481112121212111112147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)505541361812140854944120482345661515698784689446301247183121165352
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
5
E
10
NW
5
NW
5
S
5
NE
10
NNW
10
SW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
crossoncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
2.76
2:25AM
2.58
2:45PM
2.61
3:19AM
2.43
3:42PM
2.46
4:14AM
2.30
4:41PM
2.34
5:11AM
2.22
5:40PM
2.28
6:09AM
2.20
6:37PM
2.28
7:04AM
2.24
7:28PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.16
8:31AM
0.32
9:06PM
0.32
9:26AM
0.46
10:02PM
0.46
10:24AM
0.58
10:59PM
0.57
11:23AM
0.66
11:55PM
0.63
12:22PM
0.69
12:50AM
0.65
1:17PM
0.67
1:41AM
0.64
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:54--8:55-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------1------225
Temp. °C202017202117181813181713151613181817181818
Feels °C (?)20191515161315127111310131511161616161614
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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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