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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

2

0

3

0

2

2

4

4

4

4

0

4

3

0

3

3

3

1

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
2.3

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
2.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)11101312141313131717161514131211111212111414
Energy(?)5192964541321550336329220569982719107823691570309603524738219216613591
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
5
15
10
25
20
5
10
5
15
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25
20
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15
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10
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30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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on
oncrosscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65

12:48AM
1.69

1:06PM
1.66
1:56AM
2.24

2:15PM
2.23
2:39AM
2.26

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.83
4:01AM
2.27
3:47PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.06

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41

7:20AM
1.11

7:44PM
1.07
7:32AM
0.45

8:28PM
1.05
8:52AM
1.10

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

9:10PM
0.36
10:10AM
1.04

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------713643-2---1461-
High °C
1411131816191111121210131412181814171491112
Low °C
1310131713181110111289131015181214108912
Chill °C (?)
131013181518911111281112101818141713689
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:28--9:29--9:30--9:29--9:31--9:31--9:30--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
2.3

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
2.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1110612613781717161514131211111212101414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.6

E
Period (s)9413161491313888888111010101011910
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.6

NE

-
0.5

E

-
1.4

ENE
0.9

WSW

-

-

-
0.7

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

W

-
0.9

S
1.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
Period (s)-4-8-74---4------4-566



Catlins Surf Breaks

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