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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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1

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2

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ENE
0.9

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)712141514141413121210121011101610778918
Energy(?)2205147091783191747346389480526127923727717615118780159228259343549
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
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10
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25
20
15
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20
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5
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25
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10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
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on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:25PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.67

10:51PM
2.20
10:52AM
1.73

11:18PM
1.75
11:47AM
1.80

11:56PM
2.13
12:42PM
1.88

1:11AM
2.00

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:59PM
2.50
3:30AM
2.58

3:53PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:50AM
0.40

4:41PM
1.01

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:36AM
0.26
5:45PM
0.29

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14

7:25AM
0.13

8:24PM
0.74
8:55AM
0.77

9:18PM
0.67
9:49AM
0.75

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Rain (mm)
-----116---13---------
High °C
1511171312121311121312121110111110111291916
Low °C
1391611101212101013101110810109101171416
Chill °C (?)
138171212111291012121110999781081916
Sunrise
--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:09--9:13--9:13--9:17--9:19--9:16--9:17--9:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ENE
0.9

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.7

ESE
0.8

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
Period (s)10121415141414131212101210111010477899
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.6

E
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)--610101010101099101298910913132018
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

NE
0.6

WNW

-
1.1

NE

-
0.7

ESE
0.8

SSE
1.6

SW
1.1

SW

-

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

SW

-
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)7104-10-4465----33458-35



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