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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

6

0

0

0

0

9

9

9

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
5.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.0

SW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) 14141313121413131317161414131312211817161514
Energy10736972259547565253462688379828186269368562834851660152516159755812202275617051061352
Wind
(km/h)
50
30
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25
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20
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15
5
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:56PM
1.82
9:16AM
1.79

10:32PM
2.15
10:27AM
1.65

10:55PM
1.73
11:17AM
1.76

11:43PM
1.81
11:49AM
2.14

12:15AM
2.16

12:40PM
2.27
1:04AM
2.24

1:32PM
2.38
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:18AM
0.59
3:37PM
0.49

4:23AM
0.42
4:42PM
0.33

5:08AM
0.33
5:30PM
0.24

5:37AM
0.28

6:03PM
0.20
6:24AM
0.17

6:53PM
0.13
7:14AM
0.08

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

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Rain (mm)
21--2-----------------
High °C
771012121211101011101010988878789
Low °C
7671211121099109910778768779
Chill °C (?)
2279998778788877878789
Sunrise
--7:50--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--8:00--7:58-
Sunset
5:25--5:24--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:20--5:16--5:17
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.7

SSE
1.9

SSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1013131312121113131716141413131291817161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE

-
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE

-
0.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.7

SW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)15-131310-262219111010101010241291011118
Wind waves (m) & direction
5.0

SSW
5.0

SSW

-
3.5

SW
1.9

W
4.0

SSW
5.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1414-1361413---------------



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