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	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
	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	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Catlins River Mouth Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	4	6	8	4	0	3	6	0	4	8	9	7	6	5	5	4	4	5	3	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SW 15	WSW 14	SW 14	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 18	SW 17	SSW 17	SSW 16	SW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SW 12	WSW 12	SW 11	SW 13
kJ	1055	1715	6135	9778	6265	4527	3487	5616	18670	5559	6882	6485	6403	5733	3528	3208	1092	1866	2187	1204	723
Wind (km/h)	N	NW	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	NW	SW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	NW	W	NW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	off	on	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	off
High Tide	3:44PM2.55m		3:28AM2.09m	4:01PM2.17m		4:03AM2.38m	4:35PM2.37m		5:13AM2.01m			6:06AM1.91m		6:35PM1.89m	6:40AM2.08m		7:51PM2.28m	8:23AM2.26m		8:26PM1.68m	9:00AM1.66m
Low Tide		9:22PM0.06m	9:43AM-0.07m		9:54PM0.09m	10:18AM-0.03m		11:33PM0.68m	11:31AM0.05m		00:01AM0.16m		12:25PM0.16m	00:54AM0.24m		1:20PM0.28m	2:06AM0.96m		2:16PM0.39m	2:43AM0.40m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	10	10	10	10	11	10	11	11	9	8	6	8	9	8	6	9	11	11	12	12	10
Min °C	8	8	8	10	10	10	10	9	7	8	5	5	8	5	5	6	9	11	12	12	10
Chill °C	9	7	6	6	7	6	8	8	5	5	3	5	6	6	3	8	9	9	11	10	8
	—	—	8:19	—	—	8:21	—	—	8:18	—	—	8:17	—	—	8:18	—	—	8:14	—	—	8:15
	5:14	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:17	—	—	5:16	—	—	5:19	—	—	5:20	—	—	5:21	—	5:22

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