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

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	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	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	4	5	2	6	7	0	8	6	5	4	4	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 16	SSW 18	SW 16	SSW 15	SW 14	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	S 12
kJ	431	245	237	243	940	1835	8120	6216	3142	3072	5726	12153	7478	7108	5501	3556	2672	1751	672
Wind (km/h)	N	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	NW	NE	ENE	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	off	cross	off	off	glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide	9:52PM1.53m	10:29AM1.60m		11:08PM2.07m	11:23AM1.65m		11:21PM1.81m	11:50AM1.91m	12:31PM2.14m	00:05AM1.88m		12:48PM1.77m	00:44AM1.96m		1:25PM1.82m	1:37AM1.77m		1:44PM2.11m	2:45AM2.30m
Low Tide		3:59AM0.55m	4:13PM0.70m		4:52AM0.53m	5:56PM1.18m		5:23AM0.55m			6:22AM0.40m		6:32PM0.49m	7:03AM0.32m		7:28PM0.36m	7:42AM0.25m		8:41PM0.82m


mm	—	—	—	—	5	2	6	2	—	8	2	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	10	11	14	9	8	7	9	12	14	12	11	9	9	10	11	7	9	12	11
Min °C	7	8	14	8	6	6	7	10	12	10	10	9	8	9	9	6	7	12	10
Chill °C	8	9	13	8	4	2	4	8	12	9	8	5	5	7	9	6	6	11	10
	—	7:31	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:26	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:22	—	—
	—	—	6:00	—	—	5:59	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:01	—	—	6:04	—	—	6:07	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 16	ENE 6	SW 16	SSW 15	ESE 13	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 15	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 14	SW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	S 12
kJ	431	245	237	35	940	1835	35	6216	3142	3072	5726	38	18	20	5501	3556	2672	1751	672
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	SSW 18	S 9	SSW 18	NE 7	NE 9	ENE 10	ESE 13	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 14	—	—	—	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	SE 12	NE 5
kJ	96	188	26	243	54	19	9	18	40	20	40	—	—	—	18	16	15	6	7
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 4	NNW 4	—	NE 6	W 6	SW 10	SW 14	W 6	WNW 3	WNW 6	WSW 8	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	—	—	—	—	NE 5
kJ	10	13	—	116	437	928	8120	377	4	193	1121	12153	7478	7108	—	—	—	—	20
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Diff °C	+2.2	+2.1	+1.6	+1.9	+2.1	+1.9	+1.6	+1.6	+1.9	+1.6	+2.0	+2.0	+1.6	+2.0	+2.0	+2.0	+2.2	+1.6	+1.9