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Paturau River surf Forecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 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 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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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 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paturau River in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)16168141114141414141312121214141413131312161514141414131314151414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)101196280934562984408039743269172490765351040532245344642727739645453914291358886631497347362273286353268253246210183
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
15
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
5
ESE
15
E
5
SSE
5
E
5
N
10
NE
0
SE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14AM
2.70
10:31PM
2.68
10:49AM
2.65
11:05PM
2.63
11:26AM
2.57
11:43PM
2.54
12:09PM
2.45
12:28AM
2.42
1:01PM
2.31
1:22AM
2.30
2:06PM
2.20
2:30AM
2.21
3:19PM
2.15
3:46AM
2.22
4:30PM
2.19
4:57AM
2.32
5:36PM
2.31
6:00AM
2.49
6:34PM
2.47
6:55AM
2.67
7:27PM
2.64
7:46AM
2.83
8:15PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.13
4:38AM
0.16
4:59PM
0.19
5:13AM
0.22
5:37PM
0.27
5:54AM
0.31
6:20PM
0.37
6:43AM
0.41
7:12PM
0.47
7:44AM
0.49
8:16PM
0.55
8:58AM
0.50
9:29PM
0.54
10:13AM
0.41
10:43PM
0.44
11:21AM
0.24
11:48PM
0.27
12:20PM
0.04
12:45AM
0.06
1:13PM
-0.14
1:36AM
-0.13
2:02PM
-0.27
2:24AM
-0.26
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
1352----------1--------10241---------
Temp. °C151515131211131513151412151614171613161612141412131312131310131310121210
Feels °C (?)1110114357810141311131514161411131311131310121299118101169109

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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