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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
5

9

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) 14151414131313121212141414161515141314141313
Energy2609376382462125143879976474863464787469057810931161911877869583607779957
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
15
10
15
5
10
5
5
10
10
0
5
10
5
10
20
10
5
10
15
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:21AM
2.07

3:01PM
1.86

3:18AM
1.77
3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
7:02AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:08PM
0.34
8:24AM
0.32

9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:32PM
0.54
1:09AM
0.59

1:25PM
0.55
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12111517141516131414121314141313151413111516
Low °C
9101214131314121212101113101012121212111212
Chill °C (?)
12101416131516121414121314141313141312111516
Sunrise
--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:47--7:48-
Sunset
5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14151414131313121212141414161515141314141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE

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-

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.6

SW
0.7

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)15----996616---49956851919
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
3.5

WSW
1.0

W
0.4

NNW
0.9

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.4

NE

-
0.4

NE

-
0.4

W

-
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE

-

-
Period (s)--14645-----33-4-3-64--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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