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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

3

3

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

5

5

5

9

6

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
0.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
3.5

SSW
5.0

SW
4.5

SSW
8.0

SW
5.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.0

SW
6.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

S
Period(s) 14141413161716151414151415141314141313131216
Energy5286062629245541256193516495392169937603260102259561389190130921261655303565368340585452
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
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40
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55
40
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45
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35
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10
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:42PM
1.63
6:39AM
1.74

7:33PM
1.59
7:30AM
1.72

8:04PM
1.79
8:23AM
1.73

8:56PM
1.82
9:37AM
1.56

10:07PM
1.66
10:55AM
2.20

10:55PM
1.73
10:58AM
2.01

11:26PM
2.06
11:49AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:10PM
0.61
1:09AM
0.59

1:03PM
0.63
2:01AM
0.59

1:56PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.66

3:24PM
1.06

3:38AM
0.50
3:55PM
0.42

4:47AM
1.04
5:14PM
0.94

4:51AM
0.39
5:30PM
0.24

5:37AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
4---314-1744411--------
High °C
141613131312111211846811101010991199
Low °C
121411121291012954471010910771178
Chill °C (?)
1416121211107873-214766666868
Sunrise
7:48--7:48--7:50--7:48--7:54--7:52--7:54--7:54
Sunset
-5:30--5:27--5:28--5:23--5:24--5:21--5:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.5

S
Period (s)1414141313171681415101315141211141313181616
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.6

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
Period (s)11669891115111014-1312-1614132081110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

E

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.0

WNW
3.0

W
5.0

SW
4.5

SSW
8.0

SW
5.5

SSW
2.0

W
5.0

SW
6.0

SSW
4.5

SSW

-
1.2

WNW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW

-
Period (s)5--884867141514156131414-51312-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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