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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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4

4

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4

4

4

4

3

3

3

0

0

0

4

0

3

3

3

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
1.2

E
2.2

E
1.4

SW
2.4

ESE
1.7

E
2.0

ESE
1.8

SW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1210131811111016161414141571216151614131314
Energy(?)25140218471354145710481497218512217475111292981073512890174690381994120061310
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
25
20
15
5
10
10
5
25
15
35
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30
10
10
30
10
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15
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:22PM
2.26
3:48AM
2.30

4:00PM
2.32
3:38AM
2.20

4:38PM
2.38

5:03AM
2.40
5:17PM
2.42


4:42PM
0.74

6:23AM
2.41
6:45PM
2.41

7:08AM
2.38

7:35PM
2.37
5:09AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:38PM
0.76
9:56AM
0.79

9:22PM
0.17
10:26AM
0.04

10:56PM
0.66
11:12AM
0.71

11:37PM
0.66
10:41AM
0.02

12:20AM
0.70
12:39PM
0.74

1:06AM
0.77

1:28PM
0.79
1:57AM
0.85
11:12AM
-0.03
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12121119121215151318161414131114131616161418
Low °C
1112111811111314121515111312811131316151416
Chill °C (?)
1111101810111514121815121210814121416151218
Sunrise
6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:05--7:05
Sunset
-8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:45--8:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
1.2

E
2.2

E
0.6

SSW
2.4

ESE
1.7

E
2.0

ESE
1.8

SW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SE
0.6

SSW
0.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.4

SSW
1.2

S
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)10101318111110161614147151012881614131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSW
1.8

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

ESE
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1212124128189988141115101615789910
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
1.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW

-

-
0.6

NW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW

-

-
Period (s)---18-------57712--356--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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