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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

3

4

3

3

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

SSE
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.5

SW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SW
1.2

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
Period(s) (?)16161415141413131212812121288181615599
Energy(?)13078621286130110566631372383941833044293623231271593282501731984531042
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
10
5
10
15
10
20
5
10
20
5
5
10
10
20
25
25
25
30
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offonoffcrossonoffcrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)



7:36AM
1.71

8:26PM
2.19
8:25AM
1.70

8:48PM
1.65
9:51AM
2.22

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:51PM
1.77
11:02AM
2.00

11:55PM
1.86
12:50PM
2.34

12:57AM
1.97

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:14PM
0.44
1:09AM
0.42

2:01PM
0.44
2:50AM
0.91

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:45PM
0.39

4:13AM
0.35
4:41PM
0.34

4:54AM
0.38
5:38PM
0.27

6:40AM
0.93


6:53AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-67-13-----------------
High °C
141191311111314101211912131112131212131212
Low °C
1310811108121381111711121012121112121212
Chill °C (?)
1297121091112101098111210101110101099
Sunrise
5:48--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50
Sunset
-9:35--9:36--9:38--9:35--9:37--9:37--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.3

S
1.7

E
Period (s)1616141514141313129888788888979
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)1099811861941212121212781016157167
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

W
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

ENE
1.2

W
0.8

SW
0.5

SW

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-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.5

E
1.1

E
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
Period (s)56657564------23445599



Catlins Surf Breaks

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