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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

4

0

0

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

0

2

0

0

2

2

1

2

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

E
0.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SW
Period(s) (?)14151514141213121110111110169913138121115
Energy(?)7111789730467575213060326217048421621117640111970842641271911343557
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
15
15
30
15
15
10
15
20
10
10
15
10
10
10
15
5
10
25
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:21PM
1.65
10:34AM
1.96

11:18PM
1.75
11:47AM
1.80

12:44AM
2.39

1:12PM
2.39
1:39AM
2.48

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:30PM
2.01
3:01AM
2.18

3:53PM
2.52
3:56AM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:21PM
0.42

4:25AM
0.39
4:53PM
0.40

5:36AM
0.26
6:02PM
0.23

7:03AM
0.84

7:30PM
0.81
7:59AM
0.80

8:24PM
0.74
8:55AM
0.77

8:39PM
0.00
9:15AM
0.08

9:34PM
-0.02
9:51AM
0.11
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Rain (mm)
-----8--3--10--------1-
High °C
17131213131211131012121011111112141117171213
Low °C
16121112121010128101171111101113817141113
Chill °C (?)
171212111211912910109109101113101717913
Sunrise
5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-9:13--9:13--9:17--9:15--9:17--9:22--9:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

E
0.6

ESE
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
Period (s)14151514141213121110111110999813881615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

E
0.7

E
Period (s)610101010699912109916109138121298
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.5

W

-

-
0.9

E
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-
1.9

WSW
0.4

NE
Period (s)44--101265-44-------3-113



Catlins Surf Breaks

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