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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 Wednesday 26 Nov 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
16.2° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
!
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
!
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
N
2.5
NNW
1.3
N
1.5
N
2.2
NNW
1.9
NW
1.4
NNW
1.5
NW
1.1
W
2
WSW
2.3
W
1.6
W
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
4
W
3
W
1.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.9
N
Period(s) (?)788678881011111414141313121011116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)585869235190537440204264245899120810331657134172454942533480148157284
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
NW
5
WSW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
15
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNW
20
N
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
10
NNE
15
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
2.32
2:50AM
2.21
3:09PM
2.25
3:48AM
2.16
4:10PM
2.23
4:48AM
2.17
5:12PM
2.28
5:49AM
2.24
6:12PM
2.38
6:47AM
2.36
7:09PM
2.53
7:42AM
2.52
8:03PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.50
8:58AM
0.53
9:34PM
0.48
9:57AM
0.52
10:34PM
0.41
10:59AM
0.46
11:34PM
0.31
12:00PM
0.36
12:32AM
0.19
12:58PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.06
1:52PM
0.07
2:20AM
-0.06
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
106157171------8------71
Temp. °C171817181817202016181814171615171712171718
Feels °C (?)1418181718171917111111915141010106141412
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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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