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Patiti - Small Winter Swell, Patiti Point

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3:03 pm 25 Sep 2010


Cannibal Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.5
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 2.5
Crowds: 4.5
Camping: 3.0

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Cannibal Bay Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Catlins / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
Swell Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.8
SSW
1.6
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1.5
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2.2
SSW
3.5
SW
2.2
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2.5
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2.5
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2.4
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2.2
SW
Period (s) (?) 14 13 12 14 14 17 18 17 16 14 14 14 13 14 14 11 11 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 1231 892 702 1800 5462 2968 3790 1900 870 5502 2589 1114 3592 3518 1130 1473 1302 798
Wind
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20
NW 20
NW 30
NW 35
WNW 45
WSW 25
SW 10
WNW 10
NNW 30
WNW 25
WSW 30
WNW 40
NW 50
WSW 45
W 45
WNW 40
W 40
W 35
W
Wind State (?) off off off cross-
off
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cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cannibal Bay blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:40PM
2.62

3:02AM
2.57
3:35PM
2.62

3:56AM
2.57
4:29PM
2.60

4:48AM
2.54
5:22PM
2.54

5:42AM
2.48

6:15PM
2.46
6:37AM
2.41

7:08PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:56PM
0.65
9:21AM
0.55

9:48PM
0.65
10:14AM
0.55

10:40PM
0.67
11:07AM
0.58

11:33PM
0.72

12:01PM
0.65
12:26AM
0.79

12:56PM
0.74
1:20AM
0.88
 

Note: the tide data above is for Nugget Point, New Zealand which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cannibal Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is 11.4 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 9.9 max: 11.2 min: 8.1 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning).
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Summary clear clear some clouds rain shwrs light rain some clouds clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - 1 2 - - - 1 - - 3 2 - 4 - - -
High °C 9 11 8 9 6 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 6 6 8 9 9 8
Low °C 6 10 8 8 4 4 3 4 3 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 8 8
Chill °C (?) 6 9 4 5 0 -1 2 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 3 5 5 4
Sunrise 8:15 - - 8:17 - - 8:18 - - 8:18 - - 8:18 - - 8:19 - -
Sunset - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 17:00 -
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The above surf forecast table for Cannibal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannibal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannibal Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cannibal Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cannibal Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cannibal Bay is 88 km (55 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.