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Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 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
15.1° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 22nd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
2
3
3
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)181616151414677161615141313121211201917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148814879214433012143615375577481460805422542331750574272103128207333
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NE
40
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
35
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
NW
15
E
35
WNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
15
E
15
NNE
10
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrossoffcrossoffcrosscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
2.18
4:15AM
2.22
4:29PM
2.21
4:54AM
2.21
5:11PM
2.21
5:36AM
2.17
5:56PM
2.18
6:22AM
2.11
6:47PM
2.12
7:13AM
2.04
7:44PM
2.06
8:13AM
1.96
8:52PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.13
10:23AM
0.22
10:42PM
0.13
11:04AM
0.22
11:26PM
0.17
11:48AM
0.25
12:14AM
0.24
12:37PM
0.30
1:08AM
0.34
1:34PM
0.37
2:10AM
0.44
2:38PM
0.42
3:19AM
0.50
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-8:53--8:52--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:43-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-36321-1721---21--
Temp. °C141513151513121211141613131312162219141412
Feels °C (?)131311710733310117577131816111111
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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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