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Papatowai Surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 08 Jun 2023 NZST
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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 11.8 °C (Statistics for 08 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 max: 11.3 min: 8.8 °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 11.8 °C (Statistics for 08 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 max: 11.3 min: 8.8 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Papatowai (light winds from the N at Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station 29 km from Papatowai).

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29 km away, 2 h 15 min ago

Light
7 km/h
N
4.9
11.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papatowai this week:

The surf forecast for Papatowai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papatowai in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 8th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papatowai over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
4
5
5
3
3
3
0
0
0
2
4
5
5
5
6
6
8
6
6
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
E
4
E
4.5
E
4.5
E
4.5
E
5
E
4.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
Period(s) (?)13121212121212232119181716151413131210111111111010688910101011111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)878689590367203895577714891887172127663619239054533409262818071469606483814784457216396998157824384719447739556438418132134716
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
S
5
N
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
N
15
WNW
10
E
25
E
35
E
35
E
15
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
NW
0
E
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassononglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
1.99
6:32AM
1.86
7:09PM
1.94
7:33AM
1.84
8:10PM
1.90
8:37AM
1.83
9:12PM
1.87
9:40AM
1.83
10:11PM
1.84
10:41AM
1.84
11:08PM
1.83
11:37AM
1.86
12:01AM
1.83
12:29PM
1.89
12:50AM
1.83
1:18PM
1.90
1:36AM
1.82
2:04PM
1.91
2:21AM
1.81
2:48PM
1.91
3:04AM
1.80
3:31PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.14
12:33AM
0.25
12:55PM
0.15
1:32AM
0.24
1:57PM
0.17
2:32AM
0.24
2:57PM
0.18
3:29AM
0.23
3:56PM
0.20
4:25AM
0.22
4:52PM
0.22
5:17AM
0.21
5:45PM
0.25
6:07AM
0.22
6:36PM
0.28
6:55AM
0.23
7:24PM
0.30
7:41AM
0.25
8:11PM
0.33
8:26AM
0.27
8:56PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.30
9:41PM
0.39

Note: the tide data above is for Long Point which is 8 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
Offshore winds at Papatowai blow from the W

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C775674788121291111911121112121099101112911129101199710
Low °C463353365897998911109109999101098108787878
Feels °C (?)6533415559106663666910764369781069107756
Sunrise8:19--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:26--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00-

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Papatowai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papatowai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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