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	Wednesday 23			Thursday 24			Friday 25			Saturday 26			Sunday 27			Monday 28			Tuesday 29
	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	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins
Rating (10 max)	9	8	6	4	5	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	0	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SW 12	ESE 13	SSW 16	SW 9	SW 11	SW 12	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14
kJ	9056	7602	5394	917	3761	1858	1206	1317	589	349	154	166	822	4239	5849	6687	7444	9034	9393	8473	7056
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WNW	NW	W	WNW	N	NE	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross	cross
High Tide		12:11PM1.74m	00:24AM1.71m		12:48PM1.81m	00:44AM2.05m		1:24PM1.86m	1:21AM2.13m		2:33PM2.39m	2:47AM2.44m		2:39PM1.92m	3:58AM1.96m		3:03PM2.21m		3:24AM2.26m	3:46PM2.18m
Low Tide			6:13PM0.39m	7:08AM0.87m		6:34PM0.37m	6:51AM0.25m		7:11PM0.28m	7:46AM0.16m		8:43PM0.74m	9:06AM0.70m		8:47PM0.17m	8:52AM0.15m		9:30PM0.17m	9:37AM0.20m		9:57PM0.21m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	1	—	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	11	1	—	3	3	3	7	1	1	—
Max °C	8	9	7	10	10	9	9	10	10	15	17	13	7	8	7	8	8	8	10	10	9
Min °C	5	8	5	8	9	7	8	10	8	10	14	6	7	8	7	8	8	8	9	10	9
Chill °C	5	6	4	7	8	7	9	8	9	15	16	11	2	4	2	3	3	4	6	6	5
	6:30	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:24	—	—	7:20	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:20	—	—
	—	6:38	—	—	6:40	—	—	6:40	—	—	6:42	—	—	7:44	—	—	6:47	—	—	6:49	—

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