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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

4

0

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

8

8

7

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

E
1.1

SW
1.1

E
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
2.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)12111110181616151411141115141416161616161414
Energy(?)256715829721059132614637917498424578434887423686423063743477316393169525231658
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
5
25
15
5
5
5
5
15
10
10
15
5
20
20
15
10
10
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:11AM
2.06

3:57PM
2.49

4:24AM
2.48
3:54PM
2.30

5:03AM
2.48
4:53PM
1.96

4:57AM
2.19
5:16PM
2.17

5:37AM
2.09
5:58PM
2.06

6:39AM
1.72


7:34AM
2.22

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:53PM
0.03
9:50AM
0.66

10:12PM
0.58
10:32AM
0.67

10:21PM
0.07
11:13AM
0.71

11:04PM
0.15
11:04AM
0.24

11:27PM
0.27
11:47AM
0.34

12:33AM
0.37
12:54PM
0.41
1:14PM
0.98
12:58AM
0.55

1:44PM
0.51
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
118913111415151917172427211414111515121516
Low °C
106813911151316171618241514148111491214
Chill °C (?)
867118141515191617242721121291515121516
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26-
Sunset
8:29--8:30--8:28--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

SSE
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

SW
0.9

E
1.2

SSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
2.0

SSW
Period (s)12111110101616151211121115101416161616161414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

E
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
1.0

E
0.7

SW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1211112018981114161415101499998888
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.6

ESE
1.1

ENE
0.7

NE

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
0.6

NE
0.5

WNW
0.6

W
0.6

SW

-
1.4

SW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)---445---5-5456-6----8



Catlins Surf Breaks

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