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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) 14141313131212161414141515141414141413131616
Energy293621251438990813702386516774700109913105891038731624883458580881719602
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
5
10
15
5
10
10
10
5
15
10
25
15
5
15
15
0
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:01PM
1.86

3:18AM
1.77
3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
6:39AM
1.74

7:33PM
1.59
7:30AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
0.90

9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:32PM
0.54
1:09AM
0.59

1:03PM
0.63
2:01AM
0.59

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171415151414141413141311111213161315171313
Low °C
121412131412131411111398101111131213131012
Chill °C (?)
15161315151414141413141210101012161214171212
Sunrise
7:39--7:41--7:45--7:46--7:43--7:48--7:50--7:48
Sunset
-5:36--5:34--5:35--5:32--5:30--5:29--5:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)14141313131212121414141515141414141413131616
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S

-
0.8

SSW

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-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)---998-16----49759619171212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.0

W

-
0.4

NW
0.5

NW

-
0.4

NW

-

-
0.3

NW

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.4

WNW
0.3

NW
0.6

ENE

-
0.4

NW

-
0.7

W

-
Period (s)-6-34-3--3---5337-3-4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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