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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

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

7

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.4

ENE
0.8

SW
0.9

ENE
0.6

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)141211121071171213131312201314131417161414
Energy(?)127737735230217537231413221727560151560193550242893718758333248244224721452
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
15
10
20
10
10
15
10
5
15
15
25
50
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40
25
15
10
20
10
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:53PM
1.56
9:19AM
1.48

10:07PM
2.06
10:32AM
2.01

11:13PM
2.05
11:28AM
1.50

12:00AM
1.61
12:18PM
1.56

12:46AM
1.69

1:23PM
2.13
1:49AM
2.19

1:39PM
1.73
2:32AM
2.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:40PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.64

3:40PM
0.62

4:13AM
1.26
4:51PM
1.18

5:15AM
0.63
5:32PM
0.56

6:05AM
0.56
6:52PM
1.03

7:21AM
1.05

7:40PM
0.92
7:30AM
0.38

8:23PM
0.82
8:44AM
0.83
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11121115141319211615151114141414151514131314
Low °C
911912131316211213131011141314151414121113
Chill °C (?)
8981412121921161414912111111141313111213
Sunrise
7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:37--7:35--7:39
Sunset
-8:14--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:04--8:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
4.0

SW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
Period (s)14125121077771313137201914141417161414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)12131110121311121278912121211999121110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.4

ENE

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-
0.5

W

-

-
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.8

W
4.0

SW
0.8

NW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)746667--4--676136135----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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