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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

3

3

3

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
2.4

S
1.9

SSE
1.3

S
2.4

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)161416141416151411988910109910910913
Energy(?)994652596988999124233127424417365084281169204435001101783916708845514673
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
10
5
15
5
10
10
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40
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30
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20
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15
Wind State(?)offoffoffcrossoffglasscross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:54PM
2.34
2:35AM
2.01
3:04AM
2.52
2:42PM
2.40

3:05AM
2.30
3:33PM
2.40

4:14AM
1.98
4:27PM
2.36

5:09AM
1.92
5:45PM
2.02

6:09AM
1.86

6:49PM
1.95
7:15AM
1.80

8:21PM
2.28
8:52AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:24PM
0.06
9:19AM
0.65

9:14PM
0.07
9:15AM
0.05

10:08PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.09

11:06PM
0.19
11:28AM
0.15

12:09AM
0.26

12:33PM
0.20
1:15AM
0.32

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

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Rain (mm)
-42-1--1423243218122-----
High °C
13131214139111211991111111010101111111213
Low °C
10121010119911109991110910101111111112
Chill °C (?)
11111114129111110557776668881012
Sunrise
7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:30
Sunset
-6:02--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51--5:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
3.0

ESE
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
Period (s)1214161414131514119889910991091099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)991271816899111081615147788151413
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NNW
0.6

N
0.5

WNW

-
0.4

WNW

-

-

-
0.4

SE
2.4

S

-
1.4

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
1.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)444-4---49-7910107------



Catlins Surf Breaks

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