Para Para Rivermouth

📍 Local Knowledge

Para Para Rivermouth in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed river break that tends to be flat during the summer months. The best conditions occur when an East-northeast windswell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West, though it can handle light onshore winds despite having no shelter from cross-shore breezes. The river break offers both left and right-hand waves and provides good surf at all stages of the tide. It is typically an uncrowded break even when it is working, but surfers should watch out for rocks. The best time of year for consistent, clean waves is during the winter, although the month of January is frequently cited as a peak time.