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			Sunday 8
	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	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	2	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SSW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SE 6
kJ	300	324	268	1052	2238	2157	1346	1034	465	156	200	110	137	108	104	123	361	957	919	180	146
Wind (km/h)	W	W	WNW	WNW	ESE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	SW	E	ENE	ENE	NE	WSW	SSW	E	NE	SSE	SE	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-on	on	cross-on
High Tide			9:55PM1.78m	10:14AM2.08m		11:00PM1.81m	11:33AM1.87m		11:58PM1.84m	12:09PM2.11m		00:50AM1.88m		1:14PM1.88m	1:38AM1.90m		1:59PM1.88m	2:22AM1.92m		3:08PM2.39m	3:29AM2.43m
Low Tide		3:50PM0.30m			4:49PM0.27m		5:13AM0.20m	5:44PM0.23m		5:50AM0.23m	6:34PM0.20m		6:57AM0.19m		7:20PM0.19m	7:43AM0.20m		8:03PM0.19m	8:27AM0.23m		9:20PM0.85m


mm	1	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	8	2	—	2
Max °C	13	13	11	13	11	10	11	13	12	16	14	10	15	17	17	15	13	11	10	9	8
Min °C	12	13	8	11	11	9	10	11	11	15	13	10	11	17	13	15	11	11	10	8	8
Chill °C	12	12	9	12	10	8	9	11	11	16	13	8	14	16	17	15	12	10	9	7	5
	6:16	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:13	—	—	6:13	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:07	—	—
	—	8:34	—	—	8:35	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:39	—	—	8:40	—	—	8:42	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13
kJ	300	324	268	1052	2238	2157	1346	1034	465	156	200	110	137	108	96	90	361	957	919	180	132
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 7	NE 7	ENE 8	ENE 8	NE 7	SE 11	—	—	ENE 6	S 9	S 8	E 6	S 8	SSW 17	E 5	SSW 14	ENE 8	SW 5	ENE 8	ENE 6	E 11
kJ	59	56	43	6	7	5	—	—	66	57	37	17	5	28	19	123	51	27	40	18	3
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 6	WSW 6	WSW 6	—	—	NE 4	ENE 5	ENE 6	ENE 6	—	E 6	SE 3	E 4	E 4	ENE 7	W 3	—	—	—	S 5	SE 6
kJ	94	74	203	—	—	12	75	136	118	—	33	2	21	19	57	1	—	—	—	34	146
Sea °C	12	12	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	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0	+2.0	+1.9	+1.9	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0