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

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	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	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins
Rating (10 max)	2	3	4	3	5	4	4	2	9	4	5	0	7	5	0	1	3	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 9	SW 12	SW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 11	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12
kJ	90	314	1718	656	1950	1018	2392	1502	4755	4718	7023	4792	6650	5528	3567	2827	3105	1478	1216	2281	992
Wind (km/h)	N	W	NNE	SW	SW	NW	NW	WNW	W	W	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	SSW	ESE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	off	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide			7:23PM1.76m	8:25AM2.09m		8:45PM2.04m	9:09AM1.58m		9:30PM1.50m	10:00AM1.58m		9:59PM1.75m	10:29AM1.82m		10:50PM1.82m	11:18AM1.89m		00:24AM2.25m	12:51PM2.27m		1:13AM2.34m
Low Tide		1:51PM0.57m	1:45AM0.61m		2:37PM1.16m	3:10AM1.09m		3:11PM0.66m	3:50AM0.51m		4:21PM0.52m		4:20AM0.54m	5:06PM0.47m		5:08AM0.47m	5:32PM0.47m		6:41AM0.96m	6:34PM0.31m	7:07PM0.95m


mm	—	2	1	1	—	—	—	1	11	3	1	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	12	12	8	10	8	16	14	13	8	9	9	11	14	11	13	13	11	11	11	10
Min °C	15	11	8	8	10	5	13	12	8	8	8	7	9	13	11	11	12	9	10	10	10
Chill °C	16	10	11	4	7	6	15	12	11	4	5	5	8	12	8	10	10	9	10	10	8
	5:58	—	—	5:56	—	—	5:56	—	—	5:56	—	—	5:56	—	—	5:54	—	—	5:52	—	—
	—	8:53	—	—	8:52	—	—	8:59	—	—	8:58	—	—	—	9:00	—	—	9:02	—	—	9:01
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 9	SW 12	SW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	NE 9	NE 9	—	SW 14	—	—	NE 9	SW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12
kJ	80	314	1718	656	1114	1018	2392	1502	3365	20	13	—	4011	—	—	3	2641	1401	1216	2281	992
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 6	ENE 6	ENE 7	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	NE 9	ENE 9	ENE 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 9	ENE 11	ENE 10	ENE 10
kJ	31	35	16	32	12	12	23	8	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	12	10	10
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	WSW 5	—	SSW 5	SW 14	—	NW 5	W 6	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 11	—	—	—
kJ	56	69	—	34	1950	—	34	197	4755	4718	7023	4792	6650	5528	3567	2827	3105	1478	—	—	—
Sea °C	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13
Diff °C	+2.7	+2.3	+2.6	+2.8	+2.8	+2.7	+2.4	+2.6	+2.3	+2.3	+2.3	+2.6	+2.6	+2.3	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.7	+2.8	+2.4	+2.7