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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
3

4

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2

4

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4

3

3

3

2

3

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
2.1

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.7

SW
2.4

E
Period(s) (?)141313121513141314141312121414141212781710
Energy(?)77811881192109246799686514877709845095616116471755557276180515113732071682
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
10
5
5
5
0
10
10
10
15
15
35
40
35
40
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)


4:28AM
2.27
4:50PM
2.32

5:32AM
1.94
5:58PM
2.00

6:23AM
1.88
6:54PM
1.94
7:20PM
2.41
7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:48AM
2.25

9:07PM
1.83
10:03AM
2.20

10:00PM
2.03
10:28AM
1.97

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:35PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.12

11:24PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.15

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

1:38AM
0.87

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.31
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31

4:20AM
0.47
5:06PM
0.28
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14131718151313101618141717131413131314151922
Low °C
1411141614121291215131414121312121314141721
Chill °C (?)
13121718151212101618141717121312121011131822
Sunrise
--7:43--7:45--7:48--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50-
Sunset
7:57--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

ENE
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.7

SW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)1413131211131413141413121214141412611141716
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

SE
0.5

SW
0.4

SE
0.2

S

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Period (s)1213121215101010101099991413512619--
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

NE

-
0.3

W

-
0.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE

-
0.5

NE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.4

E
Period (s)-4-3-4------4-884478910



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