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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

3

0

0

9

1

4

4

4

1

4

5

3

4

0

0

4

4

4

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SW
2.2

SSW
2.5

SW
1.2

SSW
3.0

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SSW
2.3

SW
1.5

SW
4.0

W
4.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)1124221313151616161416161514101415161414813
Energy(?)454252133258411022378450273717136357626093380936322253737213731148230889019765385
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
35
45
35
25
15
15
20
15
20
10
15
25
25
40
40
15
10
10
50
50
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
2.04

11:13PM
1.76
11:47AM
1.84

12:32AM
2.24
12:38PM
1.85
1:02PM
2.24
12:42AM
2.06

1:07PM
2.09
1:25AM
2.09

2:30PM
2.31
2:21AM
1.85

3:09PM
2.34
2:41AM
2.12

3:45PM
2.36
3:35AM
1.85
4:02AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:01PM
0.35

5:24AM
0.27
5:56PM
0.32

6:17AM
0.25


6:47AM
0.28

7:09PM
0.31
7:28AM
0.27

8:05PM
0.25
8:24AM
0.24

8:24PM
0.29
9:15AM
0.07

9:19PM
0.27
10:16AM
0.92
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1231-----18---2442179104
High °C
1515129111418201320117911111316111013118
Low °C
101389111212181115969108111310101187
Chill °C (?)
14159481218201220867881014981073
Sunrise
6:48--6:48--6:43--6:35--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37
Sunset
-8:07--8:09--8:10--8:10--8:13--8:15--8:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SW
2.2

SSW
2.5

SW
1.2

SSW
3.0

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

WSW
2.3

SW
1.5

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1111122019151616161416161514101415814141011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

S

-
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
1.1

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE

-

-
Period (s)262422----610-788814871667--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NW

-
1.6

WNW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

NW
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.9

SW

-
1.5

SW

-
0.7

NW
1.7

NW
1.7

W

-
0.7

WNW
1.8

W
4.0

W
4.0

WSW
Period (s)4-61313594637-8-356-46813



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