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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
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3

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

4

4

1

4

3

2

4

3

4

0

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

ENE
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
2.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.0

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
1.0

SW
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
2.5

WSW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)101212111212121210101010181099991211109
Energy(?)729854952124523899250132373812424819861730260374215661026659375156487112811805516
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
25
35
45
30
30
30
20
25
15
25
20
5
10
10
10
15
35
25
25
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:38PM
1.77

7:33AM
2.30

7:57PM
2.29
8:22AM
2.27

8:52PM
2.27
9:20AM
2.24

9:03PM
1.98
10:25AM
2.23

11:04PM
2.26
11:33AM
2.24

11:26PM
2.07
11:53AM
2.02

12:32AM
2.17
12:55PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.33

12:38AM
0.31

1:51PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.86

2:43PM
0.91
3:14AM
0.93

2:56PM
0.44
3:31AM
0.46
4:13AM
0.98
4:45PM
0.95

5:18AM
1.00
5:05PM
0.37

5:43AM
0.42
6:08PM
0.28

6:44AM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2-174167-21--------1-1-
High °C
12131212121213121212141129141012161315131113
Low °C
1213121211101212121213112413812161213101011
Chill °C (?)
10111010991099101292913101116131410811
Sunrise
6:18--6:18--6:22--6:24--6:33--6:26--6:28--6:31
Sunset
-9:24--9:23--9:27--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
4.5

S
0.9

E
3.0

S
0.8

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.0

SW
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
1.4

WSW
1.5

SW
0.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)101212111111121010181010181099961215119
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.2

SSE

-
0.9

E
0.2

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

SW
0.8

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)151513139-102091412161214131312916111513
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.0

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
2.5

S

-
2.5

S
0.5

SSE

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.8

W
2.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW

-
Period (s)4556121212121010-103--24961110-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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