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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
3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
2.3

SSW
Period(s) 14131716151413141312181816161214141312121715
Energy7515356087272822673127323121463831072803602152356421147104610042275
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
15
10
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
0
10
10
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)


3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:33PM
2.08
6:01PM
2.45
6:22AM
2.38

6:15PM
2.25
6:39AM
2.14

7:18PM
2.16
7:43AM
2.07

8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

11:16PM
0.78
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82

12:43PM
0.72
12:35AM
0.30

1:45PM
0.77
1:37AM
0.34

2:24PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:04PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
87898810111213111513141413121111101113
Low °C
77677891091010111212121311111191012
Chill °C (?)
8689761010121391413131413111011101012
Sunrise
--8:00--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:07--8:07--8:04-
Sunset
5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:10
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
2.3

SSW
Period (s)14131316151413141312181816161214101312121715
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.7

SSW
0.3

WSW
Period (s)11111710109912101912111110145141212131012
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.3

N
0.3

NE

-
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NW

-
0.7

SW
0.1

NE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

E
Period (s)-------444-9333-463456



Catlins Surf Breaks

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