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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

0

7

6

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) 22201817131414141313141414131313131212141313
Energy68913706681655649953961891192219892414333128242185701899749585556424187458353
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
20
40
25
15
5
15
5
0
10
15
15
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:06AM
2.34

12:44PM
2.12
1:05AM
2.10

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:04PM
2.13
2:21AM
2.07

3:01PM
1.86

3:18AM
1.77
3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:49AM
2.24
4:47PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:53PM
0.83
6:27AM
0.28

6:48PM
0.27
7:25AM
0.24

7:47PM
0.26
8:38AM
0.87

8:08PM
0.34
8:43AM
0.29

9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:52PM
1.07
11:09AM
1.02

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1312181210101191112111516141516131414121313
Low °C
1311121088108910101214131314111211111113
Chill °C (?)
1111179781171112101415131516121414121313
Sunrise
--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:46-
Sunset
5:44--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.1

SE
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)11111312111414141313141414131313131212141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW

-

-
0.1

SE

-
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

ENE

-
0.1

E
Period (s)22201817--10-98----1099884-10
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

WNW

-
0.5

N
1.5

W
4.5

SW

-

-
0.6

WNW
0.4

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
Period (s)4-3513--34----3---53-24



Catlins Surf Breaks

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