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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)13131216141413121012131212111110181716151414
Energy(?)1018937114217871454385139313359542887130613270202417651187831143818041468807571706
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
10
5
10
20
30
30
35
20
10
20
5
15
10
10
10
15
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

11:40PM
1.85
12:05PM
1.78

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

2:44PM
2.00
3:11AM
2.06

3:28PM
2.02

4:24AM
2.48
4:39PM
2.50

5:03AM
2.48
5:19PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.90

5:55AM
0.36
6:17PM
0.23

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
8:34AM
0.15

8:53PM
0.03
9:18AM
0.12

10:12PM
0.58
10:32AM
0.67

10:21PM
0.07
11:13AM
0.71

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
131113131015161312119111171614151819182322
Low °C
1291112810151111109101071114131417171920
Chill °C (?)
11101212101515119869961614141819182322
Sunrise
--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20-
Sunset
8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:29--8:27--8:25--8:23
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)131312161414981110131212111110181716151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

E

-
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

SE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)7816879131214-1212121111201010981211
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.5

W

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
0.9

WNW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)------1312101213---3----657



Catlins Surf Breaks

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