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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
3

2

3

5

5

1

4

5

0

5

4

0

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
3.0

SW
1.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

S
0.9

SW
1.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
Period(s) (?)1314151515151515161516151514131311127888
Energy(?)4526616579723411811340827072238325913371375140516781143894369474237718397172
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
25
20
5
20
10
10
5
15
15
15
15
10
20
25
15
10
20
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:39AM
1.72

7:04PM
1.71
7:25AM
1.62

7:30PM
1.85
8:18AM
1.53


4:37AM
0.46

9:59PM
1.54
10:00AM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:04PM
0.15
11:25AM
0.22

11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:33AM
0.37
12:54PM
0.41

1:22AM
0.48

1:44PM
0.51
1:51AM
0.67

2:40PM
0.58
12:27AM
0.33
11:00AM
0.04
3:17PM
0.72


4:51PM
1.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
2217232015191613131110121291314121515141821
Low °C
211620171317151312108101281013101314131521
Chill °C (?)
22172320141916131398101191112101414131821
Sunrise
--7:22--7:13--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31-
Sunset
8:24--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:15--8:12--8:10
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

E
1.3

SW
3.0

SW
1.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.5

S
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
Period (s)131411151515151516151611151413137710888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
1.0

E
1.0

SW
1.0

E
0.8

E

-
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.0

S
1.0

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSE
0.7

SW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)911151010-999861512131212111212101215
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.4

NW
0.9

NW
0.6

W

-
0.4

SE

-

-

-
0.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW

-

-
0.8

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.6

NE
1.4

NE
1.2

ENE
1.9

ENE

-
1.9

WSW
Period (s)3344-4---3710--467778-6



Catlins Surf Breaks

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