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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
4

4

0

0

0

1

0

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

4

4

7

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.5

SSW
0.4

SW
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) (?)14131212122012121111101816161414131415141514
Energy(?)3851487499113434961743864552014421273107615651471137485069352121658959510401847
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
30
35
15
20
25
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

2:24PM
2.38
2:55AM
2.42

2:44PM
2.00
3:41AM
2.46

3:57PM
2.49

4:24AM
2.48
3:54PM
2.30

4:35AM
1.99
4:14PM
0.76
4:17AM
0.77

5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:40PM
0.64
9:06AM
0.70

9:28PM
0.58
9:50AM
0.66

10:12PM
0.58
10:32AM
0.67

10:03PM
0.08
10:43AM
0.15

10:15PM
0.03
10:22AM
0.00

11:27PM
0.27
12:08PM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1516131110181011912151219191620221919211723
Low °C
10151111101791179121014161517201617191619
Chill °C (?)
151512861888711151219191620221919211723
Sunrise
7:13--7:13--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-8:34--8:31--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
1.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

SW
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)1491211101112121111101816161414131412141514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

W
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)91381415201212111111999812411159421
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.1

SW
0.3

W
2.1

SSW
3.5

SSW
0.4

SSW

-
3.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

NW

-

-
0.2

NNW
0.6

NE

-
0.7

WNW
Period (s)-13212124-12------44--29-4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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