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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
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2

2

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0

0

0

2

0

0

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

0

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

WSW
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSW
2.5

WSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)71099101010106919101616141414141313129
Energy(?)2506643143675784435514504942049262692131710348391111779772180638213433
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
15
30
30
15
35
10
20
35
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15
10
15
10
15
5
10
20
15
25
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:25PM
1.73

5:19AM
2.25
5:04PM
1.72

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:07PM
1.65
8:04AM
2.20

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

9:20PM
2.21
9:51AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
1.01

11:06PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.98

11:15PM
0.35
12:05PM
0.96

11:58PM
0.36
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
1:29AM
0.37

1:38PM
0.51
2:50AM
0.91

3:12PM
0.97
3:43AM
0.92

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
1010691212171611121391212101211912131011
Chill °C (?)
997891516171113129131191112101113910
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:48--5:46--5:47--5:48
Sunset
-9:34--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:37--9:36--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)111099101010101091917161614141414131379
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
1.1

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SE
0.3

SE
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

SW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)9117991177769887988769126
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

S

-

-

-
0.9

E
2.1

ENE

-
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
3.5

W
2.5

WSW
0.7

NW
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)7---47-76681043-----357



Catlins Surf Breaks

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