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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
1

0

4

4

4

4

5

5

9

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) 1881012121313141616141313121212111515151414
Energy133281260213451754264233527484819055593220300812311084550801118022401534184131273729
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
10
15
15
20
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20
10
5
5
5
10
15
5
5
15
5
5
10
10
15
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:00PM
2.37
6:39AM
2.14

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:08AM
1.78

9:41PM
1.82
10:34AM
2.26

11:03PM
2.24
10:44AM
2.00

11:10PM
1.99

12:17PM
2.30
11:56PM
1.99

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:43PM
0.72
1:12AM
0.86

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.82
2:58AM
0.28

3:04PM
0.30

4:16AM
0.96
4:00PM
0.34

4:27AM
0.37
5:09PM
0.31

6:04AM
0.97


6:16AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3----------------5--1-
High °C
111110811121111899911111311101010111317
Low °C
10117688111066881011121191010111112
Chill °C (?)
88859988699810912118910101116
Sunrise
8:02--8:07--8:06--8:07--8:06--8:11--8:07--8:11
Sunset
-5:12--5:10--5:09--5:10--5:09--5:07--5:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SW
0.2

ENE

-
2.3

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)561212127-141616141313121212111515151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE

-
0.2

SSW

-
0.3

NE
0.6

WSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SW
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)181616877-21-11151010151211151210101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
0.4

NW

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-
1.5

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.5

NW

-
Period (s)-8103-131314-----3-6----4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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