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. The best wind direction is from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks peel to the left as well as reef breaks offering better lefts than rights. and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around low tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Paturau River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 15.5°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:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 02:42 Local time| Dim | Lundi 16 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 11 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | on |

















