Paturau River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.62° S 172.48° E

Paturau River WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paturau River sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.8° 

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


Paturau River surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with 8,733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with W swell.

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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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