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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

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

5

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
3.5

SSW
5.0

SSW
1.4

SW
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)14141313121614131312101214181211111018161615
Energy(?)15143241009937107217851355125714641307992321984901295255117051066860104818931625323
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
10
10
10
10
15
20
35
35
35
20
15
20
10
15
5
10
10
10
15
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
2.24
10:57AM
1.71

12:04AM
2.26
12:05PM
1.78

1:07AM
2.31

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

2:44PM
2.00
3:11AM
2.06

3:28PM
2.02
3:54AM
2.04

4:11PM
2.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:51AM
0.41
5:15PM
0.31

5:55AM
0.36
6:17PM
0.23

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
8:34AM
0.15

8:53PM
0.03
9:18AM
0.12

9:38PM
0.03
10:01AM
0.12

10:21PM
0.07
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Rain (mm)
105-------3-2--------1-
High °C
151113101313101516131111921119131314212216
Low °C
10912811128121511111082010691213171815
Chill °C (?)
1591191212101415118852187121313212216
Sunrise
-7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:07--7:20--7:18--
Sunset
--8:37--8:36--8:32--8:34--8:29--8:27--8:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E

-
1.4

SW
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)14141313121614131381110-181211111010161615
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.8

SW
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
1.1

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)777816879912----16151020181298
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
3.5

SSW
5.0

SSW
0.4

SSE

-

-
0.4

WNW

-
0.4

NE

-
1.0

NW
0.4

NE
Period (s)-5-------121012143--3-4-54



Catlins Surf Breaks

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