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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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.

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Change units	Sun 9		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sun 16
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Catlins River Mouth Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	7	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	3	3	4	2	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 17	SSW 16	SW 15	SSW 19	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	ENE 7	SSW 20	SSW 18	SSW 16	SSW 20	SSW 18	SSW 17	SW 15	SW 15
kJ	6370	3222	2772	1989	4590	4124	3622	1037	1087	1349	590	162	277	128	438	295	671	1259	935	1976	2390
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WNW	W	WNW	NW	NW	W	NW	N	NE	NNE	N	NW	WNW	NNE	N	NNE	WSW	W	SW	SSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		9:24PM1.93m	10:19AM1.80m		10:47PM1.76m	11:23AM1.90m		00:19AM2.32m		12:24PM2.02m	00:29AM2.20m		1:54PM2.48m	2:16AM2.45m		2:51PM2.52m	2:19AM2.37m		3:44PM2.55m		3:28AM2.09m
Low Tide	3:40PM0.39m		4:05AM0.34m	4:20PM0.40m		5:03AM0.26m	5:39PM0.28m	6:12PM0.94m	5:44AM0.20m		6:19PM0.26m	7:39AM0.70m		8:11PM0.76m	7:37AM-0.01m		8:09PM0.12m	8:49AM-0.06m		9:22PM0.06m	9:43AM-0.07m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
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Max °C	7	7	7	7	6	9	10	8	7	8	6	9	9	8	10	10	11	9	10	7	5
Min °C	6	5	5	7	5	6	7	6	5	6	5	4	9	6	7	9	8	9	8	4	5
Chill °C	6	7	5	5	3	7	9	6	7	6	4	7	8	6	9	9	8	5	7	4	3
	—	—	8:23	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:25	—	—	8:21	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:19	—	—	8:19
	5:09	—	—	5:12	—	—	5:10	—	—	5:12	—	—	5:12	—	—	5:13	—	—	5:14	—	5:15

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