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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

4

0

0

4

0

0

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SSE
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)12121112121211101010101099138131216101010
Energy(?)85495512104138587611838348338922042297916011704851937612301225221218803901841
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
25
40
45
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
25
5
5
10
10
10
25
20
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offoffoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:08PM
2.31
7:33AM
2.30

7:57PM
2.29
8:22AM
2.27

8:01PM
1.99
9:20AM
2.24

9:56PM
2.25
9:35AM
1.93

10:14PM
2.00
11:33AM
2.24

11:26PM
2.07
11:53AM
2.02

12:32AM
2.17
12:55PM
2.12
1:41PM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:31AM
0.81

1:51PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.86

2:43PM
0.91
2:27AM
0.42

3:41PM
0.94


4:00PM
0.43

5:18AM
1.00
5:05PM
0.37

5:43AM
0.42
6:08PM
0.28

6:44AM
0.34

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Rain (mm)
--49215421-------------
High °C
13121211121313121214121314101517132115121515
Low °C
131112111013131212131112138141612171491315
Chill °C (?)
11101071011119101210111291517132114101413
Sunrise
--6:18--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28-
Sunset
9:24--9:28--9:27--9:22--9:21--9:23--9:19--9:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
4.5

S
0.9

E
3.0

S
0.9

SSW
2.4

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)121211111012101018101010998871212151313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW

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-
1.0

E
0.3

SSW
0.8

E
0.6

SW
0.8

ESE
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)151413--102091412161514131311131111101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
1.3

SW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.2

NNE

-
0.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)566121212111010106----23-4101010



Catlins Surf Breaks

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