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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
2

2

3

2

0

4

3

4

2

0

2

3

3

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.4

SW
1.5

ENE
0.9

SE
1.5

ENE
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
Period(s) (?)131313141016141415148871210101361081310
Energy(?)336212349543645755781116530261458388754191314215107295405666627586
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
25
10
10
15
25
30
25
20
15
15
10
15
30
10
15
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:44AM
2.04

7:06PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.94

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:29PM
2.19
11:31AM
1.67

11:59PM
1.67
12:01PM
1.87

1:11AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:43AM
0.97
5:12PM
1.06

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

5:43AM
0.51
6:05PM
0.49

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11182016161511151510121312141410141514211514
Low °C
1016201113141013129101310121310121513171310
Chill °C (?)
1018201615139141479111013138121313211313
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:24--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:30--9:28--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)7913141016141451414141212101099710107
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.5

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.5

SW
0.9

SE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
Period (s)1313116512512156611101010109121081310
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE

-
0.8

ENE
0.4

WNW
0.8

WSW
1.4

WSW

-
0.4

NE
1.3

ENE
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SSW

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE

-
Period (s)8-4356-6578877-346787-



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