Paturau River Surf Report & Forecast

New Zealand / Aotearoa

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Current Surf Conditions at Paturau River

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Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
19
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
5.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
5.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
14s
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WIND GUSTS
24kt
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AIR TEMP
11°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.4ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Solid 5.3ft swell with long-period 14s ground swell but strong 19kt winds making it choppy Note: winds from SE would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 3.9-8.0ft 💨 14-24kt 🌡️ 10-12°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
7.4ft14sWSW14ktWSW17kt11°C13°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
7.6ft14sWSW17ktWSW19kt11°C13°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
7.8ft14sWSW19ktWSW21kt11°C13°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
8ft14sWSW21ktWSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
7.8ft14sWSW22ktWSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
7.6ft14sWSW23ktWSW25kt11°C13°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
7.5ft14sWSW24ktWSW26kt11°C13°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
6.8ft14sWSW22ktWSW25kt11°C13°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
6.1ft14sWSW21ktWSW25kt11°C13°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
5.5ft14sWSW19ktSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
5.3ft14sWSW19ktSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
5.2ft14sWSW20ktSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
5.1ft14sWSW20ktSW24kt11°C13°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
4.9ft14sWSW21ktSW25kt11°C13°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
4.7ft14sWSW22ktSW26kt11°C13°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
4.5ft14sWSW22ktSW27kt11°C13°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
4.4ft14sWSW21ktSW25kt11°C13°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
4.4ft14sWSW20ktSW23kt11°C13°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
4.3ft13sWSW18ktSW22kt10°C13°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
4.2ft13sWSW19ktSW22kt11°C13°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
4ft13sWSW19ktSW22kt11°C13°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
3.9ft13sWSW20ktWSW22kt12°C13°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
4ft13sWSW21ktWSW23kt12°C13°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
4ft13sWSW22ktWSW24kt12°C13°C0mm

Friday

Sep 25
POOR3 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-5.8ft 💨 7-23kt 🌡️ 11-12°C

Saturday

Sep 26
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🌊 0.3-4.7ft 💨 16-34kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Sunday

Sep 27
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🌊 0.4-14.6ft 💨 22-31kt 🌡️ 11-12°C

Monday

Sep 28
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🌊 2.4-12.3ft 💨 26-30kt 🌡️ 12-12°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 4.7-7.2ft 💨 2-30kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 4.1-4.9ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:5.2ft @ 13s
Wind Conditions:7-24kt WSW
Water Temperature:13°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Paturau River in Nelson - West Coast is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best conditions occur when a West-southwest swell (a mix of groundswells and windswells) combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast, though it has no shelter from cross-shore breezes and is easily blown out by onshore winds. The spot features left-hand beach breaks, a left-hand point break, and reef breaks offering superior lefts, all of which work best around low tide. Due to its location, it never gets crowded, but surfers should take care of the strong rips present here. The best time of year for consistent, clean waves is during the winter, particularly the month of February.

Best Swell Direction: NW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Full Address: Waikaki, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionSE

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