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Purakaunui Bay surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 13.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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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 13.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.9 °C)


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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121314151514131313121213131413141314141313131414141413141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19541335120912901932306631512662157010837608656454204734802326329928031693274623171496114410672171223318111338109910891109951765573422
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
0
N
0
SSW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
NW
5
N
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
S
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
SE
5
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NW
20
SW
15
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
1.61
6:58PM
1.66
7:19AM
1.55
7:50PM
1.63
8:14AM
1.52
8:51PM
1.63
9:18AM
1.53
9:59PM
1.67
10:25AM
1.59
11:04PM
1.75
11:28AM
1.69
12:04AM
1.86
12:25PM
1.83
12:58AM
1.98
1:18PM
1.97
1:49AM
2.07
2:09PM
2.09
2:38AM
2.13
3:00PM
2.17
3:27AM
2.15
3:50PM
2.20
4:16AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.50
12:51PM
0.52
1:25AM
0.57
1:43PM
0.56
2:24AM
0.60
2:43PM
0.56
3:27AM
0.58
3:46PM
0.51
4:28AM
0.52
4:47PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.41
5:44PM
0.27
6:18AM
0.28
6:38PM
0.12
7:08AM
0.15
7:30PM
-0.01
7:58AM
0.03
8:21PM
-0.09
8:46AM
-0.04
9:12PM
-0.11
9:36AM
-0.07
10:04PM
-0.08
10:26AM
-0.05
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11
Sunset7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111212131011111012131115151316171310131012121013151212121013141519151012
Feels °C (?)799109101091011912121013141058691079111011108121212171277

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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