Paturau River Surf Guide
Paturau River in Nelson - West Coast is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer left-handers and both right and left reef breaks (left is best). and also offers a left hand point break too. Best around low tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Paturau River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 14.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Paturau River:
The best conditions reported for surf at Paturau River occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Paturau River Surf:
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 03:22 Local time| dinsdag 27 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | on | cross | cross | cross |

















