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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

2

2

2

2

2

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

5

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
2.4

WSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)131210677813131313611131415131316141413
Energy(?)5123021753783683204813345534974161020307748395459365532363480269919541107918
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
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15
10
15
10
20
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25
40
35
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25
30
10
20
15
5
10
15
Wind State(?)offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:22AM
2.05

10:07PM
2.06
10:27AM
1.47

11:05PM
1.56
11:28AM
1.50

12:12AM
2.07
12:18PM
1.56

1:04AM
2.12

1:23PM
2.13
1:49AM
2.19

2:06PM
2.22
2:32AM
2.28

2:47PM
2.32
3:12AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
0.64

3:45PM
1.19

4:18AM
0.66
4:38PM
0.61

5:15AM
0.63
5:32PM
0.56

6:05AM
0.56
6:52PM
1.03

7:21AM
1.05

7:40PM
0.92
8:04AM
0.93

8:23PM
0.82
8:44AM
0.83

9:04PM
0.72
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10151413182017151512151414161715181412151513
Low °C
9121312141912131310111313141714171212131413
Chill °C (?)
7141212182017141411131112141613181211151512
Sunrise
-7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--
Sunset
--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:05--8:02--8:02-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
3.0

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)131210677789131320199915131316141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)11101213111212131399121211111019171310115
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.6

WSW
1.1

WSW

-
0.6

SW
2.4

WSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
1.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)566677855-561113145------



Catlins Surf Breaks

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