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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

3

2

0

4

3

3

2

0

0

2

4

4

3

2

3

2

4

4

4

1

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
1.5

WSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

WSW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
0.7

SSW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)1314131712914141413989987101012131314
Energy(?)28611023173001743125687138126911940939218861025712383747441105318172781868
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
25
25
15
15
10
15
45
30
20
20
25
20
10
20
5
15
10
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:30PM
1.82
8:00AM
1.80

8:25PM
1.72
8:54AM
1.70

9:46PM
2.21
9:50AM
1.62

10:44PM
2.17
11:10AM
2.14

11:23PM
1.59
11:45AM
1.56

12:18AM
1.62
12:17PM
1.80

1:07AM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:04PM
0.31
1:49AM
0.25

1:56PM
0.40
2:43AM
0.36

3:12PM
0.40
3:57AM
1.04

4:25PM
1.10

4:50AM
1.13
5:22PM
1.14

5:27AM
0.55
5:31PM
0.60

5:59AM
0.64
6:37PM
0.49

7:07AM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-12--10302----1-----3---
High °C
18181817171416212117161214161318171412122012
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
18181816161215212115141012151118161410102012
Sunrise
6:00--5:58--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-9:36--9:36--9:34--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

NE
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.7

SSE
1.8

SW
0.4

SE
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
0.7

SSW
2.2

SW
Period (s)13141312166101414688998791012131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW

-

-
0.1

NE

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SSE
0.1

NE
0.3

SE
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SW
0.5

NE
Period (s)98517615146613--10-1581091816178
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

W
0.4

NE
0.5

W
0.7

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW

-

-
0.8

NE
0.5

NW
1.5

WSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

WSW
0.8

WNW
1.9

SW
1.3

WSW
0.6

NW

-
1.2

SE

-
Period (s)4336129--639899861065-5-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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