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7:21 pm 11 Nov 2005

Papatowai ratings
Quality on a good day: 5.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Papatowai Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Catlins / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.3
SSW 		1.2
SSW 		1.0
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.7
SW 		0.7
SW 		0.8
SW 		0.8
SW 		0.6
SW 		1.5
SW 		1.7
SSW 		1.6
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.2
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.7
SW 		0.6
SSW 		0.5
SW
Period (s) (?) 13 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 12 7 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 586 476 288 215 137 206 208 184 112 210 615 642 469 343 183 108 71 47
Wind
(km/h) 		5 N 15 E 15 NE 10 W 5 S 15 NNW 20 W 20 SSW 25 WSW 25 SW 15 SW 10 NE 5 N 10 SSE 10 NE 20 NE 30 ENE 30 NE
Wind State (?) glass on cross-
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off		 off cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross-
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on		 glass cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Papatowai blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		11:06AM
2.26
11:44PM
2.30 		12:12PM
2.28
12:47AM
2.33
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2.32 		1:43AM
2.36
2:06PM
2.37 		2:35AM
2.40
2:55PM
2.41 		3:22AM
2.44
3:39PM
2.44
Low Tide
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5:21PM
0.86
5:54AM
0.93 		6:27PM
0.83
6:59AM
0.89
7:27PM
0.77 		7:57AM
0.83
8:21PM
0.71 		8:47AM
0.76
9:09PM
0.66 		9:31AM
0.72
9:54PM
0.65
 

Note: the tide data above is for Nugget Point, New Zealand which is 29 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Papatowai. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Papatowai sea temperature is 13.3 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 12.8 max: 14.8 min: 11.5 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night)
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs light rain light rain some clouds clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - 2 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1
High °C 13 14 13 17 18 16 12 11 9 10 11 10 12 13 12 15 16 15
Low °C 11 13 12 14 17 12 12 10 8 9 11 7 9 12 11 12 16 14
Chill °C (?) 13 13 12 17 18 15 10 9 6 7 9 10 12 12 11 13 14 13
Sunrise 6:56 - - 6:56 - - 6:58 - - 7:00 - - 7:01 - - 7:03 - -
Sunset - 20:54 - - 20:52 - - 20:52 - - 20:50 - - 20:47 - - 20:46 -
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The above surf forecast table for Papatowai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Papatowai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papatowai 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 (Papatowai) 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 Papatowai 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.

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