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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
Rating
0

4

4

3

3

3

4

2

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

5

1

5

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
4.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.9

SE
1.8

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.5

ESE
0.9

SSW
4.0

ESE
4.0

SE
2.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)109121614161418161514108888101016111110
Energy(?)13062891196399465459689337545726823530960957073795627792323436455243382911
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
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20
15
10
5
20
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20
5
25
35
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35
15
5
5
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcrossoncross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:54PM
2.48
2:20AM
2.48

2:39PM
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Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:14PM
0.69








10:36PM
0.73










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Rain (mm)
23--73--15332-18215-1--
High °C
1111101312111414121211109101213131319151313
Low °C
9108101210101211121189101113131216131011
Chill °C (?)
78811101013141098769910101019151313
Sunrise
7:18--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--6:50--7:28
Sunset
-6:02--6:02--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:53--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
2.3

ESE
0.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
1.9

E
Period (s)1310121214161414161514108899101416131811
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.4

E
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

SE
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSE
1.1

ESE
1.2

SSE
0.1

S

-
0.3

SSW
0.3

SW
1.6

SE
Period (s)10119991271894810101089823-201310
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

WSW
0.7

N
0.6

NNW
0.4

NW
0.5

NNW

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-

-
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

ESE
1.9

SE
1.8

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.5

ESE

-
4.0

ESE
4.0

SE
2.4

SSE
Period (s)10984434---5678881010-111110



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