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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 Monday 22 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
17.0° 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 Monday (Dec 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 22nd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
2
!
4
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
W
1.5
WNW
2.3
W
1.7
WSW
0.9
W
1
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1110108910101110181710141514131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)180108646938419804211168610504582116119774201477529962166113215051103555
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
N
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
2.67
12:16AM
2.61
12:30PM
2.65
12:56AM
2.56
1:10PM
2.61
1:37AM
2.49
1:53PM
2.55
2:22AM
2.42
2:39PM
2.49
3:11AM
2.36
3:31PM
2.44
4:06AM
2.32
4:30PM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
0.39
6:24AM
0.38
6:43PM
0.37
7:03AM
0.37
7:26PM
0.35
7:44AM
0.37
8:11PM
0.33
8:29AM
0.38
9:00PM
0.32
9:20AM
0.39
9:53PM
0.31
10:16AM
0.40
10:51PM
0.31
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-9:00--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:01--9:01--9:02-
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--24-------22172122--34
Temp. °C161718191815181814171716151514151513151612
Feels °C (?)121416141310121291414141098111112141310
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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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