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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

3

2

0

4

3

3

3

0

0

3

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

ENE
1.2

E
1.5

ENE
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)131314101614131414812712101012688131010
Energy(?)2123495436457557856710142614581792754191314215324295444666627586381
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
25
10
0
10
25
35
25
20
15
10
10
5
25
15
20
20
5
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:34PM
2.36
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

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67

11:39PM
1.88
12:01PM
1.87

12:28AM
1.90

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

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
6:23PM
0.41

6:48AM
0.45
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18201715151114141011121113151116151619171217
Low °C
1620131314101311910121013131014141519131113
Chill °C (?)
182017141491313789912141015131619161217
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:24--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:30--9:28--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

ENE
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
Period (s)913141016141314141410121210101298101078
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.1

ENE
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
0.8

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period (s)131165125165661110101010912108131010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

ENE
0.4

WNW
0.8

WSW
1.4

WSW

-

-

-
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.9

SW
0.9

SSW

-
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.5

ENE

-
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE

-

-
Period (s)-4356---781277-346-87--



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