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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

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.9

ENE
1.8

SSW
1.9

SSW
4.5

SW
Period(s) 13131212161414141514151413141413131711151414
Energy9218136386895208747911130127511509263616915776076343285561453168321467991
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
35
5
15
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10
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Wind Statecrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
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off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
6:39AM
1.74

7:11PM
1.80
7:30AM
1.72

8:04PM
1.79
8:23AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

11:51PM
0.65

12:10PM
0.61
1:09AM
0.59

1:03PM
0.63
1:37AM
0.69

1:56PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.66

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1416131413121315141312141415131413121312118
Low °C
1313121212101114991210131412121311111198
Chill °C (?)
141612141211131513131112131512141211121073
Sunrise
7:41--7:43--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:50--7:48--7:52
Sunset
-5:35--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:27--5:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

E
1.9

ENE
1.8

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1313121212141414151415141314141313611151411
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.8

SSW

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-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE

-
Period (s)999616---4498998191617161011-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-
0.6

NNW

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

W
0.5

W

-

-
0.8

ENE

-
0.6

W
1.8

SW
3.0

W
4.5

SW
Period (s)----3-3---5844--6-36714



Catlins Surf Breaks

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