Catlins Surf

Detailed Catlins surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Catlins. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Catlins. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Catlins over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Catlins and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Catlins Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Catlins Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Catlins Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Catlins Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Catlins Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Catlins Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Catlins Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Catlins Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Catlins Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Catlins Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Catlins Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Catlins coastline are also listed below.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

		Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7			Sunday 8			Monday 9			Tuesday 10
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	2	2	0	1	1	2	2	1	2	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	SW 12	S 8	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14	SSW 14	SW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	E 6	SW 12	E 6	SW 12
kJ	124	153	53	137	139	167	145	55	412	1045	1226	318	288	232	212	149	324	97	582
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	SSE	E	NE	NNW	WSW	NW	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	off	cross	off
High Tide	00:23AM2.31m	12:09PM2.11m		00:50AM1.88m		1:14PM1.88m	1:38AM1.90m		1:59PM1.88m	2:04AM2.17m		3:08PM2.39m	3:29AM2.43m		3:48PM2.39m			4:27PM2.36m
Low Tide		5:50AM0.23m			6:57AM0.19m		7:20PM0.19m	7:25AM0.23m		7:45PM0.23m	8:27AM0.23m		9:20PM0.85m	9:43AM0.92m		10:01PM0.88m	9:52AM0.32m		10:06PM0.30m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	12	15	14	11	19	20	17	15	14	13	13	11	10	10	10	10	13	12	12
Min °C	11	13	11	10	15	20	11	13	12	10	13	11	9	10	10	10	11	11	11
Chill °C	12	15	13	10	19	20	16	14	13	12	12	9	8	7	6	6	11	9	12
	—	6:13	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:11	—	—	6:07	—	—	6:05	—	—	6:05	—	—
	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:39	—	—	8:40	—	—	8:42	—	—	8:43	—	—	8:45	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 6	SW 12	S 8	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14	SSW 14	SW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 12	E 6	E 8
kJ	41	153	35	137	139	167	145	55	412	1045	1226	318	288	232	212	84	324	97	247
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	S 9	E 6	SSE 8	S 8	E 5	ENE 6	SW 4	SW 10	—	ENE 7	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	—	SSW 11	S 22	SW 12	SW 12
kJ	92	57	16	13	12	17	30	6	132	—	27	62	20	11	—	68	9	72	303
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	E 6	E 6	—	SW 3	WNW 2	—	E 7	—	E 8	ESE 3	ESE 4	E 5	E 6	E 6	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	26	31	—	3	1	—	24	—	36	4	19	64	149	175	—	—
Sea °C	13	12	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	12
Diff °C	+2.3	+1.9	+2.3	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+2.0	+1.9	+2.0	+2.3	+2.3	+2.3	+2.3	+2.3	+2.0	+2.3	+2.0