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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
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2

2

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2

0

0

3

3

0

0

3

0

2

1

0

4

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.2

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)121113131212710910111110998201816161414
Energy(?)2822804284384193212628355308891186872603415202166661927139216301102665
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
30
30
25
20
20
5
5
20
35
5
10
10
10
30
10
15
20
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36PM
2.23
3:33AM
1.83
4:01AM
2.27
4:13PM
2.22

4:12AM
1.84
4:50PM
2.21

4:51AM
1.83
5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
7:36AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:10PM
0.36
10:10AM
1.04

10:27PM
0.95
10:21AM
0.42

10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.42

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1221331-----10---2--11--
High °C
911991091111810111214141312141113131116
Low °C
911791081010691011121411111381112814
Chill °C (?)
6865768968810131312111281211816
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46
Sunset
-9:30--9:31--9:34--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.2

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1015131312121110910111110968201816161414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.9

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.9

SSE
0.5

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SSE
Period (s)9989101011910991112129968101098
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
1.2

S

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-
0.2

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE

-
0.8

ENE

-
1.4

WNW
1.4

WSW

-

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)1211677777--8666-6-56--3



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