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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
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0

4

2

2

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

3

1

0

0

0

0

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

S
2.1

WSW
1.0

S
1.2

SW
2.1

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)12101199810101414141313131212121113121111
Energy(?)377921581649122721838013926631059195420231736521362751253195193550435579226
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
30
15
10
15
5
10
10
5
5
10
15
20
20
15
5
20
20
20
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:25AM
1.78

11:42PM
2.16
11:45AM
1.56

12:18AM
1.62
12:57PM
2.14

1:27AM
2.18

1:24PM
1.63
2:14AM
2.20

2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22

2:45PM
1.72
3:39AM
2.24

3:23PM
1.76
3:48AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:12AM
0.60
5:22PM
1.14

5:27AM
0.55
6:19PM
1.15

6:44AM
1.20

7:13PM
1.12
7:07AM
0.53

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

8:46PM
0.99
8:35AM
0.44

9:27PM
0.92
9:16AM
0.39

9:28PM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12----211-------------
High °C
11131513171513141312111212131413141312121312
Low °C
10111410151412131210111110131413141212121311
Chill °C (?)
811131117141213121111111011121214111010119
Sunrise
-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--
Sunset
--9:32--9:34--9:34--9:32--9:31--9:30--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.5

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)813111099101010141413131312125513121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.5

ENE
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.6

S
Period (s)-10101581091614988710127121151099
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

WSW

-
1.2

SW
2.1

WSW
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.8

E
0.9

SE

-

-
0.7

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.3

E
1.6

E
Period (s)1210109-8104-----665--5556



Catlins Surf Breaks

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