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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.

Catlins Surf Forecast

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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

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
2.1

E
4.5

ENE
3.0

E
3.5

ENE
3.0

E
2.4

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
2.1

E
2.0

E
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

SSW
Period(s) (?)1591112121211111115141111161413131210101122
Energy(?)6067184908237734602071145216631158130832781065915853598149611626342572002751051
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
30
10
25
10
5
5
10
5
10
20
5
25
25
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:32PM
2.28
2:57AM
2.05
3:14AM
1.78
3:41PM
1.90

3:37AM
2.07
4:04PM
2.15

4:36AM
1.80
5:04PM
1.88

5:02AM
2.08
5:50PM
1.85
6:18PM
2.31
6:38AM
2.31

7:05PM
2.30
7:31AM
2.30

7:13PM
2.02
7:40AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:51PM
0.40
9:24AM
0.25

9:33PM
0.37
9:50AM
0.25

10:37PM
0.31
10:52AM
0.21

11:00PM
0.34
11:21AM
0.24

12:33AM
0.82

1:02PM
0.78
1:24AM
0.86

1:54PM
0.84
1:35AM
0.37

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1-------------------
High °C
1011121211101011710118998910681066
Low °C
811991088867988855766856
Chill °C (?)
789108910106101066647848834
Sunrise
8:22--8:25--8:23--8:21--8:21--8:18--8:21--8:18
Sunset
-5:13--5:10--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
3.0

E
3.0

E
3.0

E
2.4

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
2.0

E
1.6

E
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
Period (s)15151412121211111111101111111413131110101111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW
Period (s)-201816151413181615141413161011121211101515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

E
2.1

E
4.5

ENE

-
3.5

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.7

WNW
3.0

WSW
0.7

NE

-
1.5

WSW
1.2

W

-

-
0.6

NE
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW

-
0.5

W
Period (s)9911-12----4144-65--433-3


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