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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
6

0

0

0

0

9

9

9

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
5.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) 14131312141313131716141413131221181716151413
Energy10047581677552554610785388316863576235788348518571525161593154616623008966939676169
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
35
40
40
30
25
20
25
20
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
2.08
9:16AM
1.79

10:07PM
1.66
10:27AM
1.65

10:55PM
1.73
11:17AM
1.76

11:26PM
2.06
11:49AM
2.14

12:15AM
2.16

12:40PM
2.27
1:04AM
2.24

1:49PM
2.10
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:18AM
0.59
4:20PM
1.01

4:23AM
0.42
4:42PM
0.33

5:08AM
0.33
5:30PM
0.24

5:37AM
0.28

6:03PM
0.20
6:24AM
0.17

6:53PM
0.13
7:14AM
0.08

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1--21-----------------
High °C
710121212111011121010109999899899
Low °C
68121112109101199108898798799
Chill °C (?)
27999878107889989888889
Sunrise
-7:50--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--8:00--7:58--
Sunset
--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:20--5:16--5:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.8

SSE
1.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1313131212112213171614141313129181716151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
2.4

SSW
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SW
1.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)-131310-2611191110101010101012111011111116
Wind waves (m) & direction
5.5

SSW

-
3.5

SW
1.7

W
4.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW

-
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
Period (s)14-136141313-12------------3



Catlins Surf Breaks

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