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Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Dinner Plates surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dinner Plates sea temperature is
14.5° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dinner Plates this week:

The surf forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)101213141414131312121413131312101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200190700934581465437535502437849511386489475374300305191172132
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
ESE
30
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
2.25
5:48PM
2.20
6:13AM
2.14
6:33PM
2.08
6:57AM
2.01
7:20PM
1.95
7:44AM
1.89
8:12PM
1.84
8:37AM
1.78
9:10PM
1.76
9:37AM
1.71
10:16PM
1.73
10:43AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.08
11:39AM
0.21
12:01AM
0.20
12:25PM
0.31
12:48AM
0.34
1:12PM
0.42
1:38AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.53
2:31AM
0.61
2:58PM
0.62
3:30AM
0.70
3:57PM
0.68
4:30AM
0.74
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48
Sunset9:15--9:14--9:12--9:10--9:08--9:07--9:06--
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141316181814151316171613131112131012121318
Feels °C (?)1211151515810710121288899611101115
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Information about the Dinner Plates Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dinner Plates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dinner Plates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dinner Plates 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 (Dinner Plates) 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 Dinner Plates 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.

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