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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

4

5

4

8

5

5

4

4

4

0

4

4

5

4

4

4

5

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.4

SW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
Period(s) 12121313141616141413121212141414141315141414
Energy213017542911339924997760306436071610127916507411865350834201642139111173225320524341262
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
20
15
10
10
5
5
15
10
25
5
10
10
10
15
15
10
10
10
15
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
9:48AM
2.00

11:03PM
2.24
11:04AM
1.76

11:10PM
1.99

12:17PM
2.30
12:40AM
2.28

12:38PM
1.78
12:56AM
1.75

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.82
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:23PM
0.25

3:34AM
0.37
4:18PM
0.28

4:46AM
0.30
5:09PM
0.31

6:04AM
0.97

6:26PM
0.98
5:58AM
0.38

6:40PM
0.36
6:40AM
0.38
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------3-------615-
High °C
10111111119810101013138891113131010108
Low °C
798111088899118878101211101098
Chill °C (?)
9989976109812128771012129986
Sunrise
8:04--8:06--8:04--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:12--8:14
Sunset
-5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:06--5:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
0.2

ENE

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2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
2.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.8

S
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)12127-141616141413121112141414141315141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW

-
0.3

SSW

-
1.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
Period (s)7711-22-13111012151016101010111111111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
1.6

WSW
1.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

NW

-

-
0.6

NW
Period (s)3-1313-----3812------4--3



Catlins Surf Breaks

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