Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 11 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
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3
1
4
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.5
N
1.7
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12121413141313121212111111126789161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54951418332345758523968725623446285234140781882931170742435542923696
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
NNW
30
WSW
25
SW
5
N
20
WSW
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
E
15
NW
5
WSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:54AM
2.31
8:16PM
2.38
8:40AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:07PM
0.64
2:28AM
0.61
2:51PM
0.59
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:57
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------216203---
Temp. °C171917131718141718141919161918181816141817
Feels °C (?)12171161414121518131718161716151498119
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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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