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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
2

2

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2

0

0

2

3

0

0

3

2

2

0

0

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.9

SE
1.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)111313121277910101110109919181615141413
Energy(?)2803404194193392602202765248357075954352322366091397237618671317794204
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
25
30
25
20
25
5
5
20
35
20
15
5
25
40
20
5
0
10
20
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossglasscrossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)



4:13PM
2.22

4:12AM
1.84
4:50PM
2.21

5:19AM
2.25
5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

6:51AM
1.74

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:49PM
0.98
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.42

11:06PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.98

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

2:01PM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
22322-----1--57-2131-9
High °C
10910108111181010121615131212121413111514
Low °C
1078108101059101114141212129121291211
Chill °C (?)
767758868710161413999141391412
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46-
Sunset
9:30--9:31--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:36--9:35
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.9

SE
1.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1513131261110910101110109919181615141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.9

SW
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.8

S
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

ENE
0.9

E
0.6

E
0.2

WSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

SW
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
Period (s)98991210979911766136131010988
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S

-

-
0.5

E
1.7

ENE
1.7

ENE

-

-
1.2

ENE
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW

-

-

-
0.9

WSW

-
Period (s)11677777--367--666---5-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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