Patons Rock Surf Guide
Patons Rock in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a quite exposed beach and reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the south with some shelter here from southeast winds. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.
Patons Rock Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 16.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Patons Rock:
The best conditions reported for surf at Patons Rock occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Patons Rock Surf:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 00:12 Local time| di | woensdag 28 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross | cross | cross | cross |

















