Papatowai surf forecast

Papatowai · Southland · New Zealand

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Beach on the Catlins coast between Papatowai and Tautuku on the Southern Scenic Route, picking up southerly swells. Very little crowd and cold water.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

S, SE

Best wind

W, NW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Mar-Oct

Typical size

1-2.5 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

cold water; remote; sharks

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