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Paturau River surf break

Paturau River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.7° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 16th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2
NNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
3
NNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)813131581111111513131211117101110141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)973195820761485138733013273294959032982232314181353624809337062723443346647181472
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
2.24
5:52AM
2.23
6:25PM
2.33
6:57AM
2.32
7:24PM
2.47
7:50AM
2.44
8:10PM
2.60
8:33AM
2.55
8:49PM
2.69
9:09AM
2.62
9:25PM
2.74
9:43AM
2.66
9:58PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.67
11:35PM
0.54
12:09PM
0.60
12:43AM
0.44
1:11PM
0.46
1:37AM
0.30
2:00PM
0.29
2:22AM
0.17
2:41PM
0.15
3:00AM
0.06
3:17PM
0.05
3:35AM
-0.00
3:51PM
-0.00
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15151314141413121110119121213131414141411
Feels °C (?)111199787558867788913998
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Paturau River (fresh winds from the W at FarewellSpitAws 45 km from Paturau River). A 2.6m swell from the W is too big for here

    1 hour 22 minutes ago Paturau River
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45 km away, 1 h 22 min ago

35 km/h
W
0.0
13.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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