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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
2

2

3

4

1

4

0

0

0

3

2

0

0

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

WSW
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)891010141414141312121212111211111099107
Energy(?)4911703296542751800728717542817725225235475429719406218212280248560
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
10
10
10
15
25
30
20
15
10
10
15
10
10
20
10
5
15
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
2.14

12:36AM
2.16
12:57PM
2.14

1:27AM
2.18

1:05PM
1.85
1:33AM
1.94

1:48PM
1.91
2:14AM
2.01

3:13PM
2.20
3:39AM
2.24

3:46PM
0.32
3:48AM
1.87

4:28PM
2.24

4:55AM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:49PM
0.51

6:44AM
1.20
6:37PM
0.49
7:13PM
1.12
7:40AM
1.17

7:06PM
0.52
7:52AM
0.49

7:50PM
0.46
8:35AM
0.44

9:27PM
0.92
10:43AM
0.10

9:28PM
0.29
9:55AM
0.35

10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85
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Rain (mm)
--1-----121-----------
High °C
17161414221110121211121212111111121013141214
Low °C
161511131910101212111111111191111810131011
Chill °C (?)
171513132210810991111109101010912121012
Sunrise
6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13
Sunset
-9:37--8:38--9:31--9:31--9:30--9:32--9:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

E
1.2

SW
1.0

ESE
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

SSW
Period (s)89101014141414131212881181111899107
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.1

E
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

E
1.0

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

ESE
Period (s)913916188881011121212812818101010510
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NW
1.3

WSW
0.6

NW
0.4

NW
0.9

SE

-
0.4

ESE
0.7

E
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

E

-

-

-
0.7

SSE

-
0.7

ESE

-

-
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
Period (s)55444-34666---4-8--857



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