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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
2

2

3

3

3

3

0

5

4

2

4

0

0

4

6

4

4

0

0

7

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
1.0

SSW
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
1.1

SSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)881816151413121514141212131413101212121313
Energy(?)24321947160862853960419924239599273345168935172706549932421531767289767661613
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
10
15
15
20
25
25
15
25
10
35
30
25
20
5
20
40
35
25
20
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:13PM
2.35
7:15AM
1.80

8:21PM
2.28
8:52AM
2.23

9:06PM
1.86
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:31PM
2.27
11:54AM
2.30

11:56PM
1.86

12:42PM
2.35
12:41AM
1.86

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:54PM
0.79
1:26AM
0.92

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

2:46PM
0.25

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.23

5:42AM
0.90
5:36PM
0.22

6:02AM
0.24

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
910710111013141418191815131213151413131213
Low °C
89671081214131518171312111113111312109
Chill °C (?)
896898111212171818131091115121010912
Sunrise
7:26--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:35--7:33--7:37--7:39
Sunset
-5:51--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

E
3.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

E
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
1.1

SSW
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
1.1

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)888815148101589121216141310924141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

E

-
0.1

E

-
1.0

S
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)9910161010131991499-10-1114--222018
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

WNW
2.4

SW

-
0.9

NW
2.5

WSW

-
1.9

W
2.5

SW
1.9

WSW
3.0

WSW

-
3.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
0.9

NW
Period (s)---366512-614-613713-121212134



Catlins Surf Breaks

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