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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
0

0

2

1

2

0

3

2

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

2

2

2

3

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)14131212121212121111101010141413121212211918
Energy(?)712514817259192250613711284455404125119228275426513327334300364570
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
20
10
10
10
10
5
5
15
15
15
25
25
30
35
25
5
10
5
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:14AM
2.20

2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22

3:13PM
2.20
3:10AM
1.84

3:51PM
2.22

4:17AM
2.27
4:28PM
2.24

4:55AM
2.29
5:05PM
2.27

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

5:41AM
1.86
5:55PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

8:46PM
0.99
9:10AM
1.03

8:48PM
0.34
9:16AM
0.39

10:05PM
0.85
10:24AM
0.89

10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

11:29PM
0.22
11:55AM
0.31

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Rain (mm)
-342-----------------1
High °C
12121111111213101113101212121317131718141313
Low °C
111111111011129111291112121316121516131211
Chill °C (?)
999101011129111181010101116111718141010
Sunrise
--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset
9:31--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29--9:31--9:29--9:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.7

E
0.9

E
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

ESE
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)14131212781212111110108141413121212121918
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.7

E
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

SW
0.4

ESE
0.4

S

-
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)81011512128888881087-8811211012
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

E

-

-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

E

-
1.0

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.7

NE
0.2

WSW

-
0.7

W
1.6

SSW
Period (s)455--7-------3-4442-47



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