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Paturau River Surf Photo: 'Paturau high tide A-frame' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.62° S 172.48° E

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paturau River sea temperature is

14.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Paturau River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	ESE	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross- off	3 s	8 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross	4 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ENE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NNW	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	7 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	NE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	NNE	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Paturau River around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and one minute after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.0m (6.6 ft). Range 3.79m (12.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Paturau River Surf Photo: 'Paturau high tide A-frame' by Rob Davies

The swell has cleaned overnight and we surfed just after high tide. Head high, good shape, even a bit hollow especially close to the take-off. Became poor at mid and then very good towards low water.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:23 am 23 Jun 2014