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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
3

3

4

3

4

4

3

2

3

4

0

0

0

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

E
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

SW
1.5

E
2.1

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.6

S
1.6

S
2.2

W
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)91010161113111110111061312151514161414168
Energy(?)453769811100270116268496124218568439256419351832321780118910501049955270265
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
0
10
5
20
20
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15
40
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30
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15
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15
5
Wind State(?)crossoffglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
1.55

11:18PM
2.12










1:54PM
2.48
2:20AM
2.48



3:04AM
2.52
3:27PM
2.58

3:50AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)




5:57PM
0.92

6:22AM
0.93


7:16AM
0.19




8:14PM
0.69
8:33AM
0.68

9:00PM
0.67
9:19AM
0.65


10:07AM
0.64
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----11211--3953-------1
High °C
13151214141112121014151010101112141213131011
Low °C
121312131299118910910981014101111910
Chill °C (?)
1215121414111010813146668111311111288
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22
Sunset
-6:09--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--5:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.5

E
2.1

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSE
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

S
Period (s)91010101113111110111010109151514121414138
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.7

SSW
0.4

E
0.6

SW
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)141213161513151514912141216999169181610
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.6

W

-
0.6

W
1.1

WSW

-
2.2

W
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.4

NW
0.8

NNE
0.5

WNW
0.6

NW

-
0.3

ESE
0.4

SE

-
Period (s)------4-45-613125444-44-



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