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Para Para Rivermouth surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.2
E
0.8
W
0.1
N
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.3
SE
0.8
E
0.2
ENE
1.2
W
1.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.6
N
1
W
2.2
N
2.1
N
3
N
3
N
2.2
N
1.2
E
1
W
0.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)1414144431311414354141614141816615781010961446888777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00015710000236100000018100000094030000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
10
SSW
5
SE
5
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
SW
0
SW
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
0
NE
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
SE
15
NNE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscrossglassoffoffoffglassglassoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononoffoffglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
3.40
7:29AM
3.69
7:29PM
3.60
8:04AM
3.91
8:11PM
3.81
8:35AM
4.08
8:49PM
4.02
9:04AM
4.19
9:26PM
4.21
9:34AM
4.24
10:00PM
4.35
10:06AM
4.24
10:33PM
4.42
10:40AM
4.17
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.12
1:07AM
1.08
1:30PM
0.94
1:47AM
0.82
2:05PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.62
2:36PM
0.58
2:50AM
0.48
3:05PM
0.42
3:18AM
0.40
3:34PM
0.30
3:47AM
0.36
4:05PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.34
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
---------------------52020281544131-54--
Temp. °C171612161512161612161613161911151511171716161616181616151515171914111110
Feels °C (?)131291413101515101414131416614159151516161516181616141514161714875

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Para Para Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Para Para Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Para Para Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Para Para Rivermouth 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 (Para Para Rivermouth) 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 Para Para Rivermouth 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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