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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

4

4

0

0

0

1

0

4

4

1

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
2.0

SW
2.4

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
0.4

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)12161414131211122012121115201816161514141314
Energy(?)1142192514543851292159419603312135343526711559789965136216451381890556579553273
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
10
20
35
35
35
15
20
25
5
15
10
10
10
10
5
5
0
10
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossoffoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
1.78

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

3:12PM
2.45
3:41AM
2.46

3:28PM
2.02

4:24AM
2.48
3:54PM
2.30

4:18AM
2.27
5:19PM
2.48

4:57AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:17PM
0.23

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
8:34AM
0.15

9:28PM
0.58
9:50AM
0.66

10:12PM
0.58
10:32AM
0.67

10:54PM
0.62
10:23AM
0.17

10:45PM
0.16
11:04AM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----512---------2----
High °C
1314101516131110211011820131217191620211822
Low °C
11138101511101019910618121114161516201618
Chill °C (?)
121310151511862188620121117191620211822
Sunrise
7:11--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:09--7:18--7:20--7:24
Sunset
-8:36--8:34--8:34--8:29--8:30--8:25--8:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
2.0

SW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.4

SW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)1216141413811102012121115101816161514141314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E

-
0.4

SW
0.1

NE
1.6

SW
1.3

SW

-
0.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

SW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

WSW
0.6

W
0.7

ENE
0.3

E
Period (s)1687991211-11121211-20999845613
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.7

WNW
2.4

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
0.3

SSE

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.6

W
1.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NE
0.5

NW
0.8

NW
Period (s)----41211123---435---3544



Catlins Surf Breaks

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