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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

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

3

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
0.8

SW
Period(s) 16151413171615141314131218171616121213131313
Energy14451106746535608728286263365309249221882431143465025501882417786389
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
30
35
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
2.30

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:33PM
2.08
6:01PM
2.45
5:56AM
1.92

6:15PM
2.25
6:59AM
1.87

8:02PM
2.30
8:04AM
1.82

9:06PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82

12:43PM
0.72
12:35AM
0.30

1:22PM
0.17
2:13AM
0.91

2:47PM
0.82

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
89988989101114151414151515141091011
Low °C
77876778910101212131314121188910
Chill °C (?)
7997897991013151314151414139668
Sunrise
-7:58--8:00--8:03--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--
Sunset
--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
0.8

SW
Period (s)16151413131615141314131218171616121213131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

SE
0.7

S
Period (s)4811111710109920419127610945-1210
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-
0.2

NNE
0.3

NW
0.4

WNW

-
0.6

WNW
0.2

NNW
0.3

NNW
0.4

NNE
0.7

WNW
0.3

S

-
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)11------3-344-422353-46



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