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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
4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

0

0

0

0

4

5

1

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
2.0

E
3.0

ENE
1.5

S
3.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)141314131414131212121715141378131112111114
Energy(?)1146133010631575769993530381397245370589290273520183911674966196617111626353
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
5
15
5
20
20
35
35
15
35
5
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffonglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:32AM
1.94
5:58PM
2.00

6:23AM
1.88
6:54PM
1.94

7:42AM
2.33

7:36PM
2.12
8:03AM
1.99

9:07PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.95

10:21PM
1.82
10:49AM
1.74

11:30PM
1.86
11:54AM
1.79

12:29AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.15

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

1:19AM
0.30

1:21PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.44

2:51PM
0.31
3:34AM
0.40

3:40PM
0.38

4:41AM
0.38
5:06PM
0.28

5:43AM
0.33
6:05PM
0.22

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13131210151913161714131313141414151514121211
Low °C
12131210121513131512121212131414141413121210
Chill °C (?)
12121110151913161713121110111212131513111111
Sunrise
-7:45--7:48--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:30--7:52--
Sunset
--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:45--7:45--7:40--7:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.1

SSW
Period (s)1413141314141312121213151213111613111211117
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

ESE
0.4

SSW

-
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

ENE
Period (s)11101010101010109917131451117-1514141410
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW

-
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
1.0

ENE
2.0

E
3.0

ENE
1.5

S
3.5

ENE
0.7

W
1.6

SW
1.6

SW

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Period (s)3------3-38844781311467-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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