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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
4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

2

3

0

4

4

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)17161614141312111312111313712899111098
Energy(?)85023281936132219271221705714381693226127423164972581423446103719381243745448
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
20
15
10
10
10
0
15
15
15
20
20
30
25
25
25
10
5
35
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:06PM
1.66
1:13AM
1.94

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

2:49PM
1.97
3:33AM
1.83
4:01AM
2.27
3:47PM
1.73
3:54AM
2.08
4:12AM
1.84
4:25PM
1.73

4:51AM
1.83
5:04PM
1.72

5:30AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)



9:29AM
0.20

7:47PM
0.39
8:52AM
1.10

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

9:10PM
0.36
10:10AM
1.04

9:34PM
0.39
10:21AM
0.42

10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.42

11:15PM
0.35
11:46AM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1118-----83351342----61
High °C
1114119131511181699106910812117101010
Low °C
1011991111111511986679810869910
Chill °C (?)
101411612141018167782564987778
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:30--9:31--9:31--9:31--9:31--9:32--9:32--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

SW
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
1.7

S
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.2

S
Period (s)1716161414131211131211138121011118111098
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)1788898101010101489109891198912
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

WNW

-
1.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.5

NW
0.4

NW

-

-

-
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW

-

-
0.6

ENE
1.2

ESE
Period (s)3-5---44---613712899--48



Catlins Surf Breaks

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