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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
3

4

0

4

0

3

0

6

5

4

4

2

4

4

5

4

0

0

0

6

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

S
1.0

SW
1.3

SSW
2.5

SW
2.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SSW
1.8

S
Period(s) 1413121514111213151413101281113121713131410
Energy5406311546488345565452745585115928384416045424382981964240397382168851672454671580
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
25
20
25
35
25
25
5
20
10
25
15
25
20
15
20
65
35
25
15
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:25AM
1.77

9:30PM
2.24
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
11:00AM
2.26

11:06PM
1.86
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:42PM
2.35
12:24AM
2.10

1:26PM
2.38
1:22AM
1.85

1:43PM
1.87
2:26AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
0.33

3:07PM
0.86

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:44AM
0.94
4:45PM
0.23

5:15AM
0.26


6:02AM
0.24

6:06PM
0.26
6:27AM
0.28

7:06PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.24

8:20PM
0.88
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Rain (mm)
------1164--1----23---
High °C
10131413171916161313141613141513141810121110
Low °C
91214121518151513121315121113101012910119
Chill °C (?)
811121116181415111212161113131013185988
Sunrise
-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--
Sunset
--5:49--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
0.3

E
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
0.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
4.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

S
1.0

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW

-
4.5

SW
4.0

SSW
1.8

S
Period (s)148129141120131514131012814131212-131410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.8

SSW

-

-
1.1

NW

-
1.5

S
0.6

SW
0.9

S
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW

-

-

-
1.1

SW
Period (s)1013109915--6-101391622201817---14
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.1

WNW
0.9

WNW
3.5

SW
3.0

WSW
0.3

WNW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW

-
1.0

W

-
1.5

WSW
0.3

W
2.5

SW
1.2

WNW

-
0.4

NNE
4.5

SW
5.0

SW

-

-
Period (s)65515143121315-5-62115-31313--



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