Patons Rock Surf Guide
Patons Rock in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a fairly exposed beach and reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from southeast winds. Able to handle light onshore wind There is too little fetch for groundswells to form and the ideal wave angle is from the east northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.
Patons Rock Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 16.6°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:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 03:57 Local time| lunes 16 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross | cross- on |
cross- on |

















