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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
2

3

0

2

2

1

2

2

1

3

3

3

3

0

0

4

3

1

2

2

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.7

SSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
0.9

S
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ESE
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1514141313131313101215141414781271110912
Energy(?)143797202470291118254410953125051078105925327810121146127534369125209
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
25
20
15
20
15
15
20
25
10
15
20
15
35
25
15
10
15
5
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffonoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:29AM
2.39
6:37PM
2.43

7:13AM
2.41

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

9:46PM
1.92
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:29PM
0.02
11:44AM
0.21

12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

2:38PM
0.39
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36
4:00AM
0.43
4:20AM
0.37
4:28PM
0.47

5:12AM
0.41
6:06PM
1.08
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-7----------245-------
High °C
2319151511201916111611121311101091313101318
Low °C
2311131310161814101410121298107111281117
Chill °C (?)
23191414920191610159111186761211101117
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:21--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:28--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

ENE
1.0

SW
0.2

E
0.9

S
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)67713710131310121514141461277111099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
0.7

NE
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SW
0.3

E
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
Period (s)108148131311651561212511101012713912
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

NW
0.6

ENE

-

-
0.7

WSW

-
0.6

NE
0.9

ENE

-
1.7

SSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.3

E
Period (s)-1477334--4-64-7812---36



Catlins Surf Breaks

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