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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

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4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

0

1

0

0

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)89101010151413137888991715171312118
Energy(?)137512121326127512141196911771241226582462459541662161962422113558465581285
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
5
10
15
25
25
10
20
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15
10
10
0
10
15
20
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20
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25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:42AM
1.53

7:19PM
2.11
7:40AM
1.48

8:16PM
1.55
8:41AM
1.46

9:16PM
1.56
9:39AM
1.49

10:11PM
1.60
10:30AM
1.55

11:18PM
2.12
11:39AM
2.16

12:06AM
2.21



Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.17

1:04PM
0.58
1:31AM
1.21

1:40PM
0.70
2:41AM
0.64

2:59PM
0.59

3:35AM
0.60
3:51PM
0.53

4:24AM
0.54


5:34AM
1.04





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Rain (mm)
1----1-------------131
High °C
1417181515141213121217161417171315151111109
Low °C
13131712141391011101313131415121315101198
Chill °C (?)
12171815141210121010161514171713141411975
Sunrise
-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset
--6:17--6:15--6:13--6:10--6:09--6:00--6:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
0.8

E
Period (s)139101010101413978889910101113121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

E
Period (s)-1314141315109131312121313121715171414714
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

ENE

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
1.2

W
1.9

W

-
0.4

NE
1.2

NE
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.6

SSW

-
1.1

W
0.4

NW
0.3

WSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)8--3356-2688----4-5338



Catlins Surf Breaks

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