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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

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0

3

0

2

2

0

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

SW
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
3.0

WSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
1.8

SSW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)10991010101079191216161414141413710914
Energy(?)664320373598728525419423222944394517751000117354492472515733652108577172
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
30
25
20
35
5
20
35
5
15
20
5
10
15
10
10
15
10
10
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:19AM
2.25
5:04PM
1.72

5:58AM
2.23
5:43PM
1.69

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

9:20PM
2.21
9:51AM
2.22

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:06PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.98

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:14PM
0.44
2:00AM
0.89

2:20PM
0.96
2:50AM
0.91

3:12PM
0.97
3:43AM
0.92

3:24PM
0.46
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----8--14-3143114121---
High °C
1181112121818131614111313111413101013101319
Low °C
10691212151611121391212101299101291217
Chill °C (?)
97899171711141291211111312991291218
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:48--5:47--5:48-
Sunset
9:34--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:37--9:36--9:35--8:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.2

SSE
0.6

SW
1.6

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)109910101010109191716161414141471391214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

E
0.6

E
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
1.1

SW
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
Period (s)117991176112191198688710912165
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.8

E
1.5

ENE
0.4

WNW
1.0

WSW
1.5

SW
0.6

SSW
3.0

W
3.0

WSW

-
0.9

W

-
0.4

NW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
1.8

SSW
0.6

SW
Period (s)---463776712-4-33513710914



Catlins Surf Breaks

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