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Purakaunui Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 05 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Purakaunui Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Purakaunui Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Purakaunui Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Purakaunui Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3224 | 2868 | 1308 | 659 | 1162 | 5603 | 12049 | 5290 | 3250 | 4541 | 4079 | 2458 | 1875 | 2421 | 3882 | 3868 | 3417 | 2075 | 1547 | 1432 | 780 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:00AM 1.95 | 2:27PM 2.01 | 2:46AM 2.06 | 3:12PM 2.06 | 3:34AM 2.12 | 3:59PM 2.07 | 4:24AM 2.15 | 4:49PM 2.04 | 5:17AM 2.12 | 5:42PM 1.98 | 6:15AM 2.06 | 6:40PM 1.89 | 7:18AM 1.97 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:51PM 0.16 | 8:12AM 0.04 | 8:35PM 0.07 | 8:58AM -0.02 | 9:20PM 0.01 | 9:48AM -0.02 | 10:09PM 0.00 | 10:40AM 0.03 | 11:01PM 0.03 | 11:36AM 0.11 | 11:58PM 0.10 | 12:37PM 0.21 | 1:01AM 0.18 | ||||||||||
Sun 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | ||
| Sunset | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Catlins
Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Purakaunui Bay (fresh winds from the SW at Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station 18 km from Purakaunui Bay). 1.9m 9s swell from the E with a 1.5m 9s swell, also from the E and a 1.4m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 1.3m 10s swell, also from the SSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Purakaunui Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Purakaunui Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Purakaunui Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Purakaunui 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 (Purakaunui 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 Purakaunui 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.
Purakaunui Bay is 99 km (61 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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