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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

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SE
1.3

SW
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
5.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)1514141213121071177131012128151717151614
Energy(?)2125188112773775043021782033011402484537283255352091938714212142372390546404342
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
15
25
15
10
20
10
10
10
10
10
15
25
30
50
50
50
50
30
25
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:22AM
2.13

8:27PM
1.76
8:52AM
1.69

9:59PM
1.54
10:27AM
1.47

11:05PM
1.56
11:38AM
2.02

12:12AM
2.07
12:18PM
1.56

12:46AM
1.69

1:01PM
1.64
1:49AM
2.19

1:39PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:04AM
0.24

2:40PM
0.58
2:51AM
0.75

3:40PM
0.62

4:18AM
0.66
4:38PM
0.61

5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.13

6:05AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47

6:49AM
0.48

7:40PM
0.92
8:04AM
0.93

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------2163321----1
High °C
1191112101514131921181413111312141615151414
Low °C
117912101214131521121312101012121415121412
Chill °C (?)
8889814121219211813119108111412131214
Sunrise
--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:37--7:39-
Sunset
8:16--8:14--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SE
1.3

SW
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
5.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
5.0

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
Period (s)15141412131210711771310121220181717161614
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

SW
1.0

SE
0.8

SW
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)1413121311101213912111113109121211-9910
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SSW

-
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.8

NE
1.1

ENE

-
0.7

W
1.2

SW

-
1.1

W
1.2

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
3.0

W
2.4

W
5.5

SW

-

-
Period (s)10-7466677-46-498157615--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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