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

		Thursday 12			Friday 13			Saturday 14			Sunday 15			Monday 16			Tuesday 17
	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	Nugget Point Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	2	2	5	9	5	4	4	4	3	2	0	4	4	0	4	4	3	1
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 15	WSW 8	SW 12	SW 13	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	S 9	SSW 9	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 13
kJ	1098	530	1401	4416	4448	5603	1306	1346	978	273	104	144	1001	2190	1886	2961	2214	811	951
Wind (km/h)	NW	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	NNW	ESE	NE	N	SW	NNW	WSW	SW	W	NW	W	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross	off	off	cross	off	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		5:31AM2.32m	5:25PM1.70m		5:52AM1.77m	6:20PM2.19m		6:38AM1.71m	6:56PM1.58m		7:37AM2.13m		7:23PM1.76m	8:25AM2.09m		8:38PM1.50m	9:09AM1.58m		9:07PM1.72m
Low Tide	10:30PM0.38m	11:42AM1.05m		00:01AM1.00m	12:08PM0.50m		00:42AM1.03m	12:59PM0.54m		00:52AM0.58m		1:48PM1.15m	1:45AM0.61m		2:37PM1.16m	2:59AM0.54m		3:31PM1.16m	3:31AM0.60m


mm	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	4	—	—	—	—	5
Max °C	13	17	12	11	15	15	13	15	15	14	20	12	10	8	10	8	15	17	13
Min °C	11	13	12	9	12	14	11	12	14	12	16	10	9	7	10	6	13	16	9
Chill °C	12	16	9	8	13	15	12	15	15	13	20	10	8	5	6	5	14	16	11
	—	6:01	—	—	6:01	—	—	6:00	—	—	5:58	—	—	5:56	—	—	5:56	—	—
	—	—	8:49	—	—	8:49	—	—	8:52	—	—	8:52	—	—	8:53	—	—	8:54	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 13	SW 13	SSW 14	SSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	S 9	ENE 7	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	NE 8	SW 13	SW 14	SW 13
kJ	1098	530	852	1700	3550	2093	1306	1346	978	273	80	37	1001	656	1072	17	2214	811	951
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 8	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 11	ENE 10	ENE 10	S 10	ENE 7	SSW 16	SW 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	—	NE 10	ENE 10	ENE 7
kJ	116	103	90	29	29	31	47	39	38	151	53	144	75	42	20	—	27	9	5
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	SW 6	WSW 8	SW 12	SW 13	SW 14	—	—	—	ENE 5	—	SSW 9	—	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	WNW 5	—	W 6
kJ	—	38	1401	4416	4448	5603	—	—	—	3	—	130	—	2190	1886	2961	78	—	328
Sea °C	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	13
Diff °C	+2.7	+3.0	+2.6	+3.0	+2.5	+3.0	+3.0	+2.6	+2.5	+2.7	+3.0	+3.0	+2.7	+3.3	+3.0	+2.5	+2.6	+3.0	+2.7