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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

3

2

3

4

2

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.4

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
Period(s) (?)15141413131616141313121011191212111110181616
Energy(?)15681624324100993653717491355107913702069916216312939042266154910931081135519371476
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
15
10
10
10
5
10
20
20
35
35
10
15
20
5
5
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:28PM
1.79
11:24AM
2.20

11:40PM
1.85
12:31PM
2.24

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

2:44PM
2.00
3:41AM
2.46

3:28PM
2.02
3:54AM
2.04

4:11PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)


5:06AM
1.02
5:15PM
0.31

6:18AM
0.97
6:17PM
0.23

7:23AM
0.88

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
8:34AM
0.15

9:28PM
0.58
9:53AM
0.04

9:38PM
0.03
10:01AM
0.12

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Rain (mm)
-103-------242---------
High °C
2115111310121310151613121021101091214142120
Low °C
2110101291012811151111101910106812121619
Chill °C (?)
2115912911121014151296218871214132120
Sunrise
--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:20--7:18-
Sunset
8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:29--8:30--8:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)15141413131616141313121110191212111110181616
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.2

ESE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.4

SW
0.1

NE
0.5

SSE
0.1

NE
0.8

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSE
Period (s)10777888799814151112151110201098
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ENE

-
0.7

SSW
1.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
3.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)6-46------121011---------



Catlins Surf Breaks

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