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Papatowai surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
Forecast update in hr min s Update imminent
Papatowai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papatowai sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Papatowai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papatowai sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.9 °C)
How big are the waves at Papatowai today?
The current surf forecast for Papatowai at 12AM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 25). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Papatowai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Update imminent
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| 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 2173 | 2232 | 2458 | 1762 | 1197 | 1086 | 1155 | 1360 | 7053 | 8759 | 8013 | 7239 | 6407 | 4153 | 2392 | 4362 | 3944 | 3171 | 2499 | 2126 | 1975 | 1632 | 1452 | 1269 | 1319 | 1335 | 1550 | 1736 | 1942 | 1972 | 2002 | 1804 | 1682 | 1568 | 1460 | 1266 | 1086 | 905 | 827 | 683 | 618 | 637 | 715 | 683 | 591 | 513 | 442 | 451 | 1042 | 2973 | 3601 | 3847 | 3818 | 3504 | 3456 | 3052 | 2668 | 2553 | 2778 | 2948 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:48AM 1.73 | 4:10PM 1.79 | 4:28AM 1.69 | 4:53PM 1.77 | 5:12AM 1.64 | 5:41PM 1.74 | 6:01AM 1.61 | 6:35PM 1.72 | 6:57AM 1.59 | 7:34PM 1.71 | 7:58AM 1.61 | 8:37PM 1.74 | 9:02AM 1.66 | 9:39PM 1.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:42PM 0.38 | 9:57AM 0.38 | 10:27PM 0.43 | 10:41AM 0.42 | 11:15PM 0.48 | 11:30AM 0.46 | 12:08AM 0.52 | 12:24PM 0.47 | 1:06AM 0.52 | 1:24PM 0.45 | 2:06AM 0.49 | 2:25PM 0.39 | 3:04AM 0.42 | 3:24PM 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
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