Purakaunui Bay Surf Forecast

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Purakaunui Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Purakaunui Bay sea temperature is 12.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) 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 2.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 13th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Fri 14th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 14th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).
	Tue 11		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	4	2	2	2	1	2	2	1	4	3	2	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	ENE	ENE	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	11	13	8	8	12	13	16	14	14	13	14	14	12	12	11	9	10	10	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	442	510	369	1060	480	248	392	432	899	1672	464	804	799	874	603	406	1221	664	508	443	299
Wind (km/h)	SSW	ENE	NE	ENE	N	SSW	S	N	N	WSW	W	W	SW	NE	ENE	NE	N	NNE	NE	NNW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		8:35PM 1.79	9:14AM 1.86		9:42PM 1.75	10:18AM 1.81		10:45PM 1.74	11:17AM 1.78		11:42PM 1.74	12:08PM 1.77		12:32AM 1.75	12:53PM 1.76		1:16AM 1.77		1:34PM 1.76	1:56AM 1.79
Low Tide / height (m)		2:57AM 0.25		3:35PM 0.33	3:59AM 0.28		4:33PM 0.34		4:56AM 0.30	5:26PM 0.33		5:48AM 0.31	6:13PM 0.32		6:34AM 0.32	6:56PM 0.32		7:17AM 0.34		7:35PM 0.32	7:57AM 0.35

	Tue 11		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
Sunrise	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54
Sunset	8:46	-	-	8:49	-	-	8:50	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:54	-	-	8:55	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	10	16	15	12	12	12	10	17	9	9	13	13	10	13	17	17	19	21	17	19
Feels °C (?)	7	4	9	7	9	10	9	8	12	3	3	7	7	6	9	13	14	16	19	16	18

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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.