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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
2

3

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3

4

4

4

4

0

4

5

4

4

4

3

0

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

S
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)818161514131316141212121314101351111131312
Energy(?)21947160857052965657915531577783496110082773574771182134619801681207212941465
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
15
20
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25
20
30
20
25
15
10
15
20
35
25
25
15
15
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:49PM
1.95
7:40AM
2.27

8:21PM
2.28
8:25AM
1.77

9:06PM
1.86
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:42PM
2.35
1:06AM
2.34

1:02PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:15AM
0.32

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

2:46PM
0.25

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
5:11PM
0.84

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

6:32AM
0.87

6:53PM
0.83
7:16AM
0.85

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1071012101314141818191313141616131413121315
Low °C
9671091214141418161312111314121212101013
Chill °C (?)
8681081112121717191111131515101211101214
Sunrise
--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:39-
Sunset
5:51--5:51--5:47--5:49--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW

-
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
1.5

S
1.4

S
0.9

S
1.2

SW
0.6

SSW
2.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)888151481316141212-1514101091115131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

E
0.6

SSW
0.1

E

-

-

-
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)910161010131099159---141416922201816
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.3

WNW
0.6

W
1.3

SW
1.0

WNW

-
0.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.2

WNW
0.4

WNW
1.9

SW
4.0

SW

-

-
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW

-
0.8

NW
0.4

NE
Period (s)--3465-36531213--1351111-43



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