Paturau River Surf Guide
Paturau River in Nelson - West Coast is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks are all lefts as well as reef breaks offering better lefts than rights. and there is a left hand point break as well. Best around low tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Paturau River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 15.3°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:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 06:37 Local time| jueves 04 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
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