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Papatowai surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 NZST
Forecast update in hr min s Update imminent
Papatowai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papatowai sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Papatowai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papatowai sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)
How big are the waves at Papatowai today?
The current surf forecast for Papatowai at 10PM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 23). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Papatowai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Update imminent
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| 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 2521 | 2357 | 2318 | 3826 | 2475 | 2381 | 2369 | 3420 | 5324 | 6017 | 5488 | 4960 | 4075 | 2938 | 2594 | 2517 | 2328 | 2114 | 1838 | 1536 | 2063 | 1155 | 1657 | 1360 | 1659 | 5873 | 6775 | 6641 | 3806 | 4135 | 3068 | 3009 | 2541 | 2125 | 1744 | 1776 | 1643 | 1228 | 1103 | 1042 | 929 | 1003 | 1188 | 1452 | 1876 | 2094 | 1933 | 1657 | 1417 | 1191 | 1021 | 865 | 721 | 1435 | 2071 | 1069 | 2183 | 2504 | 3082 | 3065 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:33AM 1.78 | 2:52PM 1.82 | 3:10AM 1.76 | 3:30PM 1.81 | 3:48AM 1.73 | 4:10PM 1.79 | 4:28AM 1.69 | 4:53PM 1.77 | 5:12AM 1.64 | 5:41PM 1.74 | 6:01AM 1.61 | 6:35PM 1.72 | 6:57AM 1.59 | 7:34PM 1.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:21PM 0.30 | 8:37AM 0.31 | 9:01PM 0.33 | 9:16AM 0.34 | 9:42PM 0.38 | 9:57AM 0.38 | 10:27PM 0.43 | 10:41AM 0.42 | 11:15PM 0.48 | 11:30AM 0.46 | 12:08AM 0.52 | 12:24PM 0.47 | 1:06AM 0.52 | 1:24PM 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 5:49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
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