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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

4

4

4

3

0

3

4

4

4

1

4

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
0.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
1.4

SW
2.2

SSE
1.9

SW
1.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)19181616151414131312161213131211121318101110
Energy(?)353489120819401561141435178275611211887781840199612182359322952661276189017971012
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
0
5
10
20
15
10
15
15
20
20
20
30
35
40
25
15
20
5
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:42PM
2.26
9:44AM
1.69

10:28PM
1.79
10:36AM
1.94

11:21PM
2.05
11:46AM
2.01

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

2:24PM
2.38
2:55AM
2.42

3:12PM
2.45
3:41AM
2.46

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:22PM
0.91
3:56AM
1.00

4:09PM
0.35

4:29AM
0.50
4:57PM
0.38

5:35AM
0.45
6:01PM
0.29

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:40PM
0.64
8:34AM
0.15

9:28PM
0.58
9:18AM
0.12
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Rain (mm)
-----71-------212-----
High °C
161512152020111310131421151613111092311714
Low °C
1314101319111112911132012161111109201069
Chill °C (?)
1615101520209119121321141511865238514
Sunrise
7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:07--7:18
Sunset
-8:43--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:32--8:34--8:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
0.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW

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-
1.4

SW
2.2

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.8

SSE
Period (s)11181616151414131312161213131212--18101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

E

-

-
0.4

SW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)19610101077781681698910--12121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SW

-
0.2

E

-
0.7

ENE

-
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.4

NW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)6-7-6-566--3--4111213----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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