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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
4

4

3

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3

3

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

3

0

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

SSW
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

ENE
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)10111213171615101513131313131315141414131413
Energy(?)18821427119758650382080811337581250925906149415431471165310782952134064252424
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
15
10
15
15
15
25
15
10
15
15
5
10
5
0
10
25
30
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:14PM
2.32
1:05AM
1.89

1:59PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.41

2:28PM
2.17
2:45AM
2.17

3:04PM
2.12

3:40AM
1.85
3:59PM
1.79

4:19AM
1.80
4:38PM
1.72

5:00AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:53PM
0.24
6:54AM
0.18

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

8:47PM
0.76
8:13AM
0.19

8:31PM
0.25
8:51AM
0.23

9:28PM
0.26
9:49AM
0.29

10:07PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.37

10:48PM
0.41
11:16AM
0.47
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------3-------5--11--2
High °C
897121311141411131611109812129101077
Low °C
6848129101391014999791077955
Chill °C (?)
876111281213812169996121287754
Sunrise
6:37--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:24--6:24
Sunset
-6:32--6:37--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

SSW
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
Period (s)1011121317168101513131313131315141414131413
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
1.1

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.5

E
0.6

E
1.1

SSW
Period (s)1215419101015131299910917698851318
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.6

NNW
0.4

NE
1.1

NE
1.2

WNW
1.2

W
0.8

NW
0.4

N
0.4

NE
0.6

WNW

-

-
0.9

ENE
1.5

NE
0.4

W

-
0.5

ENE
0.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

WNW
Period (s)---436554344--963-4254



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