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Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 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
17.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 27th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paturau River over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
1
0
1
1
1
1
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0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.5
N
3.5
N
5.5
N
Period(s) (?)111113121213131313141614131312121215111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256230326371371484514396342459806649396261169125198580143939887844
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
E
5
N
0
S
5
N
10
NW
5
SW
15
E
15
E
30
ESE
35
E
30
ENE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscrossoffcross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
2.98
11:39PM
2.89
11:55AM
2.98
12:18AM
2.86
12:37PM
2.89
1:01AM
2.76
1:25PM
2.73
1:49AM
2.60
2:23PM
2.52
2:50AM
2.43
3:35PM
2.34
4:06AM
2.29
4:55PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
-0.29
5:45AM
-0.23
6:08PM
-0.24
6:25AM
-0.16
6:51PM
-0.10
7:11AM
-0.02
7:39PM
0.09
8:04AM
0.17
8:35PM
0.32
9:11AM
0.37
9:45PM
0.52
10:32AM
0.49
11:08PM
0.61
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--
Sunset-7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32-
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
----------------114344532
Temp. °C181816171614181815191816191916191716161719
Feels °C (?)171716161513171614181816191916171514121215
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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 16 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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