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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 16.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.2 °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 16.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.2 °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 (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)810111212121212121215151514141313131212131413131414141414131313141488
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)892127622131986110272560346939941963676670657742132624223520615624928191713171303943659561447331336342347269258484
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
E
10
WNW
5
SE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
NW
35
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
2.56
12:46PM
2.51
1:03AM
2.45
1:24PM
2.38
1:43AM
2.32
2:11PM
2.23
2:33AM
2.17
3:13PM
2.09
3:42AM
2.06
4:32PM
2.02
5:05AM
2.04
5:52PM
2.07
6:24AM
2.16
7:02PM
2.22
7:29AM
2.38
8:02PM
2.43
8:23AM
2.63
8:53PM
2.65
9:11AM
2.86
9:40PM
2.83
9:58AM
3.02
10:25PM
2.94
10:43AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.12
6:37AM
0.17
6:58PM
0.20
7:13AM
0.27
7:37PM
0.32
7:56AM
0.39
8:25PM
0.45
8:52AM
0.52
9:26PM
0.56
10:08AM
0.58
10:45PM
0.60
11:33AM
0.52
12:08AM
0.51
12:47PM
0.32
1:17AM
0.30
1:48PM
0.06
2:13AM
0.04
2:40PM
-0.21
3:02AM
-0.20
3:27PM
-0.42
3:48AM
-0.39
4:13PM
-0.53
4:32AM
-0.48
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--
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Rain (mm)
21------------------3112-------------
Temp. °C141315141115141215161316171316171317161518181416161315151215151416161618
Feels °C (?)751212912121114151215151115161214131415141011131210101113131214141618

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°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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