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Purakaunui Bay surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 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 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 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 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
3.5
SSW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)111212121212121314151513131213121111131413141515141413131314141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4472573344272148108310651100193230663348266215241083677721634461288618142939011949362232812967222014961261128015411429118412891271938628
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
0
WNW
5
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
10
NW
5
N
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
1.67
6:13PM
1.70
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.43
12:05PM
0.46
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
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10
Sunset7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
24---------------1122---------------
Temp. °C99121212131310111010131313151513131314109910121014151214141317171616
Feels °C (?)02669101091089121111131211101112656565910912121015151414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat 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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