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	Wed 16		Thursday 17			Friday 18			Saturday 19			Sunday 20			Monday 21			Tuesday 22
	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	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Long Point Catlins
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	5	3	2	4	6	5	5	3	7	!	9	4	4	5	4	2	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SSW 17	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 16	SW 14	SW 16	SW 18	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16
kJ	2686	2006	673	4549	4258	2423	3456	4965	3372	4569	3544	12908	36176	13886	2843	1024	2801	1566	4323	13337
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	SW	N	NNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WNW	N	NW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	on
High Tide			6:55AM2.23m		6:41PM1.80m	7:50AM2.14m		7:41PM1.72m	8:47AM1.57m		9:14PM1.49m	9:59AM2.05m		10:14PM1.52m	10:26AM1.81m		11:04PM1.57m	11:50AM2.10m		11:46PM1.64m
Low Tide		00:29AM0.46m		1:04PM0.55m	1:03AM0.63m		2:01PM1.21m	2:04AM0.68m		3:05PM0.63m		3:38AM1.18m	4:01PM0.61m		4:01AM0.63m	5:14PM1.18m		5:38AM1.06m	5:16PM0.56m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	4	2	—	—	1	3	1	—	—	—	6	2	1	—	—	—	9	—	5	7
Max °C	7	7	8	10	9	9	9	8	12	12	7	7	9	8	15	18	7	11	7	7
Min °C	7	6	6	8	7	9	8	5	10	11	5	7	8	5	9	14	4	7	6	5
Chill °C	6	6	5	7	5	6	6	4	10	10	2	2	5	5	13	18	3	8	2	2
	—	—	6:41	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:33	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:31	—	—
	6:30	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:34	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:36	—	—	6:39	—

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