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

		Monday 2			Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7
	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	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	E 6	SW 13	SW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	108	300	324	309	1036	2271	2125	796	1034	248	158	169	86	25	136	155	144	440	957
Wind (km/h)	N	W	WSW	WNW	NW	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	SSE	ENE	E	SE	WSW	SW	W	ENE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide		9:28AM1.87m		9:55PM1.78m	10:14AM2.08m		11:00PM1.81m	11:15AM2.09m		11:40PM2.09m	12:09PM2.11m		00:50AM1.88m		1:14PM1.88m	1:38AM1.90m		1:59PM1.88m	2:22AM1.92m
Low Tide	2:51AM0.29m		3:50PM0.30m			4:49PM0.27m		4:56AM0.25m	5:44PM0.23m		5:50AM0.23m	6:34PM0.20m		7:26AM0.82m		7:20PM0.19m	7:43AM0.20m		8:03PM0.19m


mm	2	1	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	13	13	10	13	12	9	11	13	14	15	15	11	15	14	14	13	13	12
Min °C	12	12	13	8	10	11	9	10	13	12	15	13	10	13	13	11	12	12	11
Chill °C	16	12	13	8	13	11	6	10	12	13	15	14	10	14	14	13	13	13	12
	—	6:16	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:13	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:09	—	—
	—	—	8:34	—	—	8:35	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:39	—	—	8:40	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	ENE 7	SW 12	WSW 6	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	E 6	SW 13	SW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	108	111	324	106	1036	2271	2125	796	1034	248	158	169	86	25	136	155	119	440	957
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 12	SW 12	ENE 8	SW 12	ENE 8	NE 7	—	—	—	E 6	E 6	E 6	SSE 8	SW 12	SW 11	E 7	ENE 8	ENE 9	WSW 6
kJ	23	300	74	309	6	7	—	—	—	62	35	33	14	23	29	43	48	84	62
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 4	W 5	WSW 5	WSW 7	—	—	NE 4	ENE 5	ENE 6	ENE 6	—	—	E 6	—	E 6	—	WNW 4	WSW 6	—
kJ	28	42	53	223	—	—	12	47	150	82	—	—	41	—	31	—	19	110	—
Sea °C	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
Diff °C	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0	+1.9	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0