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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	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	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Porpoise Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Nugget Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	0	0	0	8	2	2	0	0	0	6	5	4	4	4	3	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SSW 16	SSW 18	SSW 17	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 11	S 10	SW 12	SSW 20
kJ	188	153	243	399	4455	8476	9035	4963	3271	4527	5107	5982	7551	4651	2310	1591	1155	272	247	259	784
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNE	NNW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	W	W	W	W	WSW	ENE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off
High Tide	10:29AM1.60m		11:08PM2.07m	11:41AM2.11m		11:21PM1.81m			00:05AM1.88m		12:31PM1.98m	00:44AM1.96m		1:25PM1.82m	1:21AM2.03m		2:33PM2.29m	2:45AM2.30m		2:36PM1.89m	2:49AM1.85m
Low Tide		4:53PM1.24m		5:24AM1.13m	5:56PM1.18m		5:39AM0.47m	5:50PM0.58m		6:07AM0.46m		6:32PM0.49m	7:46AM0.88m		7:10PM0.41m	8:24AM0.80m		8:41PM0.82m	8:04AM0.22m		8:43PM0.26m


mm	—	—	—	3	2	7	—	—	3	2	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Max °C	12	12	10	6	6	9	12	13	12	10	10	10	11	11	9	10	10	12	17	17	12
Min °C	9	11	8	6	6	7	10	12	11	10	10	9	9	10	9	8	10	10	14	15	10
Chill °C	10	10	9	0	0	4	9	10	9	6	6	6	9	9	8	9	9	11	17	17	11
	7:31	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:22	—	—	7:20	—	—	7:22	—	—
	—	5:58	—	—	5:59	—	—	6:02	—	—	6:04	—	—	6:04	—	—	6:04	—	—	6:06	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SSW 16	ENE 6	SSW 17	ENE 9	ESE 14	SW 15	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	ESE 13	SSW 14	SW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 11	S 10	S 10	SSW 20
kJ	170	153	37	399	32	36	9035	4963	3271	4527	5107	18	2834	4651	2310	1591	1155	272	247	198	784
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 18	S 9	SSW 18	ENE 8	ESE 13	ENE 10	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 14	—	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	NE 5	SSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	ENE 6
kJ	188	27	243	54	35	9	36	20	20	20	19	—	20	18	17	14	7	261	209	259	36
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 4	NE 5	—	W 4	SW 15	SW 14	NW 6	WNW 6	WNW 6	WSW 6	WSW 8	SW 14	SW 14	—	—	NE 5	NE 5	—	NNE 3	NE 5	WSW 12
kJ	16	6	—	29	4455	8476	93	310	193	418	899	5982	7551	—	—	5	16	—	1	10	289
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	+2.1	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.6	+2.0	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.9	+2.0	+1.6	+1.9	+1.9	+1.9	+1.6	+2.2	+2.0