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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
2

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0

0

2

0

3

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

5

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
1.9

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
2.1

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.0

SSW
0.9

SW
6.5

S
4.0

S
4.0

S
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)11141313121272018816791212171412111098
Energy(?)49221635233729835652596211121353877973172758398340452164975121639023521223876
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
20
25
30
30
40
5
5
5
25
30
45
40
45
10
45
20
20
20
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
2.24

4:25AM
1.89
4:37PM
1.80

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31

6:50AM
2.31


6:47AM
2.04

7:57PM
2.29
7:36AM
1.99

8:52PM
2.27
8:51AM
1.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:44PM
0.80
10:35AM
0.32

10:48PM
0.23
11:40AM
0.82

12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81

12:46AM
0.77

1:04PM
0.83
12:58AM
0.28

1:51PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.86

2:19PM
0.37
3:14AM
0.93

3:18PM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
--------21-12610-2322--2
High °C
1412121212161614141514121110829111313121413
Low °C
131112121114151414141211108726101212121312
Chill °C (?)
1310109914141314151397632981111101211
Sunrise
--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:22--6:20--6:22-
Sunset
9:30--9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--8:35--9:22--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

E
1.9

S
0.2

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
3.5

S
2.0

S
1.5

S
0.8

E
Period (s)1114131312121120188910121215411101110912
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.2

ESE

-
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.8

E
0.2

SSW

-

-
0.4

E
1.4

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)877-81212109181615--1212--109816
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

E
1.6

E
1.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.7

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.0

SSW
0.9

SW
6.5

S
4.0

S
4.0

S
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)74346678884791212171412111098



Catlins Surf Breaks

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