Dinner Plates Surf Guide
Dinner Plates in Catlins is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Dinner Plates Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reef |  4 | very consistent | 11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Dinner Plates:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dinner Plates occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Dinner Plates Surf:
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 05:42 Local time| jueves 08 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
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Dinner Plates Surf Guide
Dinner Plates in Catlins is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Dinner Plates Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef4very consistent 11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Dinner Plates:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dinner Plates occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Dinner Plates, fotografías Dinner Plates, previsiones detalladas de olas para Dinner Plates, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Dinner Plates, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Catlins y predicciones de marea para Dinner Plates. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Dinner Plates.
Dinner Plates Surf:
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 05:42 Local timejueves 08 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 15 15 15 17 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross cross cross cross-
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Dinner Plates Surf Guide
Dinner Plates in Catlins is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Dinner Plates Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef4very consistent 11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Dinner Plates:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dinner Plates occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Dinner Plates, fotografías Dinner Plates, previsiones detalladas de olas para Dinner Plates, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Dinner Plates, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Catlins y predicciones de marea para Dinner Plates. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Dinner Plates.
Dinner Plates Surf:
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 05:42 Local timejueves 08 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 15 15 15 17 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross cross cross cross-
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Dinner Plates Surf Guide
Dinner Plates in Catlins is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Dinner Plates Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef4very consistent 11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Dinner Plates:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dinner Plates occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Dinner Plates, fotografías Dinner Plates, previsiones detalladas de olas para Dinner Plates, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Dinner Plates, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Catlins y predicciones de marea para Dinner Plates. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Dinner Plates.
Dinner Plates Surf:
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 05:42 Local timejueves 08 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 15 15 15 17 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross cross cross cross-
offTide Times:
En Dinner Plates (0 km).
PROXIMA ES A LAS (hora local) quedan marea alta marea baja Dinner Plates Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Slopedown, 33 km from Dinner Plates.
light winds from the NE
(km/h)
DryAir temperature
9°COverall Dinner Plates Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in octubre
Wind stats for Dinner Plates: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Catlins y estaciones de marea cercanas de Dinner Plates
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Dinner Plates:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot2 mi
- Second closest spot23 mi
- Third closest spot27 mi
- Fourth closest spot30 mi
- Fifth closest spot36 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Dinner Plates:
- Closest Boya Marinas429 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas457 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas461 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas732 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas799 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Dinner Plates:
- Closest estación de mareaWaipapa Point8 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaBluff Harbour32 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaNew River Entrance38 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaNugget Point41 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaOban45 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Dinner Plates is Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dinner Plates is Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand, 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Manapouri Airport (TEU) in New Zealand is 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Dinner Plates and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
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