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Purakaunui Bay Surf Photo: 'Beautiful Catlins Coast' by Jono

Lat Long: 46.54° S 169.62° E

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Purakaunui Bay sea temperature is

11.9° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW	NE	SSE
	14 s	cross- off	14 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	SW	NE
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	SW	ENE	SSE
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WSW	WSW	SW	ENE
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SW	ENE	SSE
	15 s	cross	15 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW		SW	ENE
	15 s	cross		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SSW	ENE
	14 s	cross		14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S		SSW	ENE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE		SSW	ENE
	14 s	on		14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E		SW	S
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE		S	SW
	13 s	cross		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE		S	SW
	13 s	cross		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	S	SW
	12 s	cross	3 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SSW	ENE
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SSW	ENE
	12 s	cross- on	4 s	11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	NE	S	SW
	12 s	on	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		S	SW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Purakaunui Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 48 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.3m (0.9 ft). Range 2.40m (7.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Purakaunui Bay Surf Photo: 'Beautiful Catlins Coast' by Jono

Wasn't a big surf day , just a beautiful campsite. Would love to go back when there's surf!

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User: Jono (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:07 pm 6 Feb 2016