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

	Wednesday 5			Thursday 6			Friday 7			Saturday 8			Sunday 9			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	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	Kaka Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	0	4	3	4	3	3	2	0	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 11	SSE 10	SSE 10	S 9	SSW 9	S 13	S 11	S 10	S 9	SSW 17	SW 15	SW 14	SSW 17	SW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 13	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 16	E 7
kJ	724	1018	567	364	242	209	223	196	147	433	631	404	300	1115	344	874	637	590	486	214	306
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	NW	NW	ENE	N	N	NNE	NNW	ENE	NE	ENE	ESE	SSW	WSW	WSW	S	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	on	cross-off	off	off	glassy	off	off	cross	cross-off
High Tide			7:44PM2.24m	8:18AM2.24m		8:46PM2.20m	9:26AM2.23m		9:55PM2.19m	9:47AM2.02m		10:35PM1.74m	11:42AM2.30m		00:08AM2.28m		12:15PM2.01m	00:36AM1.94m		1:42PM2.44m	1:12AM2.31m
Low Tide		1:42PM0.94m	2:07AM0.96m		2:19PM0.43m		3:08AM0.98m	3:41PM1.03m		3:30AM0.42m	4:28PM0.38m		5:23AM0.89m	5:29PM0.31m		5:50AM0.16m		6:26PM0.22m	6:47AM0.05m		7:01PM0.17m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	4	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	5	6	5	4	6	5	3	6	8	9	9	8	6	6	7	8	9	7	9	10	10
Min °C	4	6	4	4	4	2	2	5	7	8	8	6	6	6	5	5	7	7	7	9	8
Chill °C	3	4	3	2	5	2	0	4	6	7	6	5	2	3	3	7	9	5	5	6	8
	7:56	—	—	7:54	—	—	7:54	—	—	7:56	—	—	7:50	—	—	7:50	—	—	7:48	—	—
	—	5:37	—	—	5:38	—	—	5:38	—	—	5:40	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:44	—	—	5:44	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	S 9	SSW 9	S 9	S 11	S 10	S 9	SSW 17	SW 15	SW 14	SSW 17	SW 16	E 7	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 18	SSW 16	SW 15
kJ	648	1018	567	364	242	146	223	196	142	433	631	404	300	1115	147	874	637	282	486	214	239
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 11	SE 18	SE 16	SE 11	SE 10	S 13	SE 12	SE 13	SSW 16	S 9	S 9	SSW 18	SSE 8	SSE 11	SSW 15	E 7	E 7	SSW 19	SW 12	SE 11	SE 10
kJ	724	12	41	58	157	209	98	82	147	96	76	360	28	68	344	150	93	590	118	42	16
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	NE 2	NE 3	NE 4	ENE 5	ENE 4	ENE 5	ENE 6	E 6	E 6	E 7	—	—	E 7	ENE 6	ENE 6	E 7
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	9	14	7	70	111	126	164	235	—	—	111	135	155	306
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Diff °C	+2.0	+1.6	+2.0	+2.0	+2.2	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+1.5	+2.2	+2.2	+2.0	+2.0	+1.6	+2.0	+2.0	+2.2	+2.2	+2.0	+1.5