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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
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5

0

3

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3

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2

4

0

0

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
1.8

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
0.6

SW
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)12101214131312129107810111113131213121211
Energy(?)6502972442368801117412014255876576181401058270516562639183179944502171257618362296
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
30
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20
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30
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10
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25
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35
20
45
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35
45
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:34AM
1.75
5:51PM
1.63

6:30AM
2.23
6:36PM
1.56

6:43AM
1.84

7:25PM
1.51
7:57AM
1.59

8:19PM
1.48
8:53AM
1.57

9:15PM
1.48
10:03AM
2.07

10:31PM
2.06
11:04AM
2.11

11:29PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.99
11:49AM
0.50

12:04AM
0.49
12:42PM
1.12

12:55AM
0.55

1:06PM
0.70
1:49AM
0.59

2:29PM
0.63
2:44AM
0.58

3:23PM
0.61
3:38AM
0.54

4:17PM
1.12

4:51AM
1.02
5:20PM
1.05

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Rain (mm)
43352-3-2--122--124---
High °C
89879119754810710111312111010119
Low °C
7886611674269781013111099109
Chill °C (?)
554361064325736811886675
Sunrise
-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--
Sunset
--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

ESE
3.5

SW
1.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.6

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

SSW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.6

SW
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)1298914131012987101111913131213201918
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.3

NE
0.2

ESE

-
0.3

ESE
0.3

SE
0.9

SW
0.8

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW

-

-

-
0.2

SSW

-

-
0.1

S

-

-
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1069-1010128781216---20--22--8
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WNW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW

-
0.3

WNW

-
1.4

S
1.4

SW

-
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
0.5

SE
1.8

WNW

-
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)210121413-2-810-810111136-7121211



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