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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
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3

3

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

S
1.8

E
2.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
2.5

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.5

E
0.9

SSW
1.6

E
2.3

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.5

S
5.5

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)127818816101412131212121211101010101099
Energy(?)378661113612632215924801830102025504733912085295128366728904110296120921827812401
Wind
(km/h)
35
30
25
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10
10
20
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30
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30
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40
30
25
30
15
15
20
10
5
Wind State(?)crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
offoncross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

5:44PM
2.29

6:10AM
2.31
5:37PM
2.07

6:03AM
2.09
6:19PM
2.05

7:05AM
1.79

7:26PM
1.75
8:22AM
2.27

8:22PM
1.73
9:20AM
2.24

9:56PM
2.25
10:25AM
2.23

10:14PM
2.00
10:44AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
0.82

12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81

11:52PM
0.26
12:17PM
0.37

12:58AM
0.28

1:26PM
0.35
1:51AM
0.32

2:19PM
0.37
2:49AM
0.37

3:41PM
0.94

4:13AM
0.98
4:00PM
0.43

4:38AM
0.46
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1251--111213321------
High °C
15191515151513131313121110111112141113141213
Low °C
141714151513121212121110911111212101113911
Chill °C (?)
13181314151511101111986781012911121112
Sunrise
6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset
-9:30--9:28--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:22--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
2.1

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.0

S
2.5

SSE
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)1210201889101212111111101019181010101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.8

ESE

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

ESE
Period (s)1211109181615141497-21201012171615141311
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
1.8

E
2.2

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE

-
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
2.3

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.5

S
5.5

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW

-

-
Period (s)67888-56713121212121110101077--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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