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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

3

3

3

3

3

5

4

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.0

ENE
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1114131113131312141514131212714131414131413
Energy(?)682168210365999207015009452712142610355804324199128009631002421832607895
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
20
10
5
5
10
20
30
35
40
30
5
10
5
10
5
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:46PM
1.94

4:31AM
2.44
4:49PM
2.45

5:07AM
2.41
4:47PM
2.12

5:05AM
2.03
5:48PM
1.79

6:06AM
1.68
6:32PM
1.72

6:51AM
1.60

7:21PM
1.64
7:42AM
1.53

8:16PM
1.58
8:40AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:26PM
0.77
10:43AM
0.79

10:34PM
0.25
11:20AM
0.86

11:17PM
0.34
11:13AM
0.39

12:02AM
0.43
12:19PM
0.44

12:59AM
1.10

1:09PM
0.52
1:45AM
0.60

2:04PM
0.58
2:43AM
0.64

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
1519151618111011910101011111011151111131112
Chill °C (?)
2022171920181010997887915171214151114
Sunrise
7:58--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:08--8:10--8:08
Sunset
-7:30--7:28--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.0

SW
1.5

ENE
1.1

SW
1.1

ENE
Period (s)111413111313131214151413121278881491410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.3

S
1.2

SW
1.0

E
1.1

SW
Period (s)131211111110815168914131214141314913913
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

NNW

-

-

-
0.8

WNW
1.1

SW

-

-

-
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.9

ENE

-

-
1.0

E

-

-
0.5

SE
Period (s)-4---47---456678--8--4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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