Papatowai
Where in New Zealand / Aotearoa is Papatowai located?
Wave
| Wave Type | Reef (rocky) |
| Wave Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand |
| Wave Power | Powerful |
| Reputation | Legendary |
| Wave Length (best) | Super Long, 300 to 500 meters |
| Wave Height Min | 8-10 ft/2.5-3 m |
| Wave Height Max | 16 ft+/5 m+ |
Swell & Wind
| Swell Direction | SouthWest, South |
| Swell Direction (degrees) | 157.5°-247.5° |
| Best Wind Direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Wind Direction (degrees) | 247.5°-22.5° |
| Swell Size Min | 8ft-10ft |
| Swell Size Max | 16ft and over |
Tide
Experience & Equipment
| Frequency | Sometimes break (between 5 and 40) |
Crowds & Access
| Crowd (Weekdays) | Empty |
| Crowd (Weekends) | Empty |
| Access Distance | Week-end trip |
| Walk Description | Good walk (15-30 min) |
| Easy to Find | Yes |
| Public Access | Yes |
Seasonal Conditions
| Jan-Feb | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep-Oct | Nov-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetsuit | Full Suit 3/2 | Full Suit 4/3 | Full Suit 4/3 Hooded | Full Suit 3/2 | Full Suit 5/4 Hooded | Full Suit 4/3 |
| Water Temp | 15°C | 14°C | 11°C | 15°C | 10°C | 13°C |
| Air Temp | 18°C | 15°C | 9°C | 6°C | 8°C | 13°C |
| Climate | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny |