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

	Tuesday 6			Wednesday 7			Thursday 8			Friday 9			Saturday 10			Sunday 11			Monday 12
	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	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	3	1	2	2	2	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SSW 16	SW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 19
kJ	1869	1809	1036	1199	1630	2027	2423	4047	1697	1230	3079	3427	1136	2233	1132	476	526	107	234	256	1196
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NE	WSW	NNE	SSW	ESE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NW	NW	SSE	SSE	E	E	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy
High Tide	11:54AM1.90m		00:42AM2.30m	12:31PM2.18m		1:08AM1.93m		1:36PM1.98m	2:24AM2.44m		2:21PM1.99m	2:41AM2.00m		3:03PM1.98m	3:06AM2.27m		3:44PM1.94m			4:25PM1.88m
Low Tide		6:05PM0.25m		6:10AM0.18m	6:55PM0.18m		7:17AM0.09m		8:16PM0.75m	8:38AM0.68m		8:26PM0.11m	9:23AM0.69m		8:50PM0.14m	9:13AM0.15m		10:24PM0.76m	9:55AM0.23m		10:13PM0.25m


mm	—	—	—	5	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	16	17	12	11	10	6	7	8	8	13	15	11	12	14	14	18	14	11	13	13	11
Min °C	13	14	10	10	7	5	6	8	8	10	13	10	12	13	11	15	12	8	11	11	10
Chill °C	16	17	11	10	8	3	3	4	5	12	14	10	12	13	13	18	14	10	12	12	10
	7:05	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:01	—	—	6:58	—	—	6:56	—	—	6:56	—	—	6:54	—	—
	—	7:54	—	—	7:57	—	—	7:58	—	—	7:59	—	—	8:00	—	—	8:01	—	—	8:04	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SSW 16	SW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	ENE 7	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 19
kJ	1869	1809	1036	1199	1630	2027	2423	4047	1697	1230	3079	3427	1136	2233	1132	476	526	42	234	171	1196
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	ENE 6	ENE 4	—	NE 7	SSW 6	SSW 18	—	ENE 6	ENE 6	NE 10	NE 10	ENE 6	ENE 6	E 6	E 6	ENE 7	SW 13	E 7	SW 12	SW 14
kJ	8	12	8	—	25	139	514	—	55	34	46	23	39	27	35	30	53	87	23	122	251
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 4	NE 6	—	NE 3	—	—	ENE 8	ENE 5	NE 6	ENE 6	ENE 6	ENE 6	—	NE 6	ENE 6	—	—	—	ENE 7	ENE 7	—
kJ	16	24	—	4	—	—	24	72	114	51	66	114	—	49	61	—	—	—	54	52	—
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	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.4	+1.5	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.5	+1.6	+1.6	+1.4	+1.4	+1.6	+1.6	+1.4	+1.6	+1.4