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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Catlins Wavefinder

7 day 48 hour

	Sun		Monday 31			Tuesday 01			Wednesday 02			Thursday 03			Friday 04			Saturday 05			Sun
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Kaka Point Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins
Rating	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	4	3	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	3.0 SW	1.7 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SW	2.1 SSW	3.0 SW	2.5 SSW	2.5 SW	2.3 SW	1.9 SW	1.4 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.9 SW	1.7 SW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.6 SW	1.4 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.7 SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	13	14	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	16	15	15	16	16
Energy(?)	2344	1018	1543	1422	1058	1772	3281	3113	3383	2465	1426	785	899	1344	1426	1196	325	532	1105	807	1094	1394
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)			4:29AM	5:21PM 4:32PM		5:01AM	5:30PM		5:54AM	6:27PM		6:52AM		7:30PM	7:56AM	4:12AM	9:01PM	9:30AM	6:54PM
Low Tide / height (m)		10:18PM	10:40AM		10:51PM	11:14AM		11:46PM	12:10PM 9:59PM		12:47AM		1:13PM	1:52AM		2:20PM	3:25AM				10:28AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	cloudy	rain shwrs	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
High °C	13	10	11	12	10	13	13	13	14	14	14	16	20	19	17	16	14	11	12	10	16	15
Low °C	12	9	9	11	9	11	12	11	13	13	14	15	17	17	17	14	12	11	11	9	11	13
Chill °C (?)	12	9	11	12	9	12	12	11	12	12	12	15	20	19	16	14	12	9	11	10	15	13
Sunrise	-	-	7:58	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:07	-
Sunset	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 SW	1.7 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SW	2.1 SSW	3.0 SW	2.5 SSW	2.5 SW	2.3 SW	1.9 SW	1.4 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.9 SW	1.7 SW	1.0 ENE	1.2 SW	2.1 SW	1.6 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.7 SW
Period (s)	12	13	13	13	14	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	14	15	14	14	9	13	10	9	16	16
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.5 S	0.4 S	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.8 S	1.8 S	1.8 S	1.7 S	1.3 S	1.0 S	0.8 S	1.2 E	1.7 ENE	1.6 ENE	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.6 SW	1.4 SSW	1.2 S	1.2 S
Period (s)	11	11	8	8	8	9	18	15	15	14	13	12	12	8	9	9	14	16	15	15	9	9
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.7 E	1.3 ENE	1.8 ENE	2.4 ENE	1.6 E	1.4 E	1.6 ENE	-	-	0.4 WSW	1.8 SW	-	-	1.1 NE	0.4 WSW
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	5	6	7	8	8	8	-	-	4	6	-	-	5	3

	Sunday 30	Monday 31	Tuesday 01
	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Dinner Plates Catlins	Long Point Catlins	Long Point Catlins
Rating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	1.7 SSW	2.2 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	1.7 SW	1.7 SW	2.1 SSW	2.4 SSW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	15
Energy(?)	2344	2636	2636	1018	1672	1543	1543	1422	1422	1253	1161	1058	1089	1170	1772	2580	3281	3281
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off
Tide State(?)	high-ebb	mid-ebb	low-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high
High Tide / height (m)						4:12AM 2.42				4:36PM 2.48				5:01AM 2.36				5:48PM 2.12
Low Tide / height (m)				10:52PM 0.53				10:21AM -0.04				10:51PM -0.01				11:14AM 0.01
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	12	9	9	9	8	9	11	12	11	10	9	9	10	11	13	13	12
Chill °C (?)	12	11	8	8	8	8	9	11	12	11	9	7	7	9	11	12	12	11
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:58	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:00	-	-	-
Sunset	-	7:36	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:36	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:31
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	1.7 SSW	2.2 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	1.7 SW	1.7 SW	2.1 SSW	2.4 SSW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW
Period (s)	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.4 S	0.4 S	0.3 SSE	0.3 SSE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.6 S	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.8 S	1.5 S
Period (s)	11	11	11	11	10	10	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	10	9	9	18	16
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-