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Catlins Surf

Catlins Surf Forecast

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.

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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
2

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

0

0

0

5

3

7

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

SW
1.1

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
6.5

SW
4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) 1010111011141378128181710109131817171619
Energy219502507702566253428508228327299292150346529461137051278943794508129687636
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
25
15
30
50
35
25
35
35
30
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:02PM
1.80

4:18AM
1.69
4:44PM
1.77

4:39AM
1.90
5:41PM
2.18

5:41AM
1.60


6:37AM
2.10

6:53PM
1.65
7:27AM
2.10

7:19PM
1.85
8:22AM
2.12

8:08PM
1.86
9:19AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.97

10:32PM
1.05
10:28AM
0.41

10:37PM
0.55
10:53AM
0.49

11:50PM
1.06
11:59AM
0.46

12:08AM
0.60

12:46PM
0.47
1:19AM
0.52

1:13PM
0.53
1:43AM
0.59

2:03PM
0.51
2:32AM
0.55
3:08AM
1.06
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Rain (mm)
------------1--72-----
High °C
1212912121012131214141111109781112131313
Low °C
1110991010101211121311109758911131213
Chill °C (?)
111181211812121114141097723810101010
Sunrise
8:14--8:15--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:19
Sunset
-5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

E
0.6

ENE
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)10101110111113788888101022101817171619
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

SW
0.3

ENE

-
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
Period (s)12111211111481313121212108138-1414142612
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW

-

-
0.6

E
1.2

E
1.6

ENE

-
0.3

NNW
0.3

NW
0.3

NW
0.3

WSW
1.0

SW
1.3

WNW
1.5

SW
6.5

SW

-

-
1.1

W
4.0

SW

-
Period (s)349--467-332455913--516-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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