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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

3

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

3

4

0

3

0

0

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

WSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)121114141313131313101214151414771212111012
Energy(?)3632087976334702911182544109532598438210592532784351146709534369299
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
25
20
15
10
15
20
5
15
20
5
20
20
15
35
30
20
15
15
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offonglasscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:13PM
2.03

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

6:44AM
2.04

7:06PM
1.90
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

8:45PM
1.99
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
10:17AM
1.91

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:04AM
0.37

3:56PM
0.36


4:49PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
242219151511201915111412121310101191012915
Low °C
2222111313111619121013101112910107912712
Chill °C (?)
2422191414920191591312101110686910914
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:27--9:25--9:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

WSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW
0.2

E
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1211714137101313101214151414614712111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
0.6

SW
0.6

ESE
Period (s)66878131311651561212511710167139
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

NW
0.6

ENE

-

-
0.7

WSW

-
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.7

NE
Period (s)331467334--4-64-77123--4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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