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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
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0

4

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4

4

0

3

3

2

2

4

3

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
2.1

S
1.8

SSE
1.0

SW
1.1

SSE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)12111010101010913813812111211111010131212
Energy(?)545433033886273727161556169285278336927226911708598702967966725781073931445
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
30
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20
15
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20
5
5
10
0
15
20
15
10
15
10
5
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:40PM
0.72
8:52PM
2.27
9:20AM
2.24

9:03PM
1.98
9:35AM
1.93

10:14PM
2.00
10:44AM
1.95

12:12AM
2.30
12:39PM
2.27

1:16AM
2.35

1:41PM
2.33
2:16AM
2.41

2:08PM
1.96
2:41AM
2.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:14AM
0.93

2:56PM
0.44
3:31AM
0.46

4:00PM
0.43

4:38AM
0.46
5:51PM
0.92

6:27AM
0.98
6:58PM
0.85

7:34AM
0.91

8:00PM
0.75
8:33AM
0.81

8:18PM
0.05
8:51AM
0.14
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Rain (mm)
332----------1--------
High °C
13131313131113141016161819151214171115151220
Low °C
13131213131112139141515151391316913141117
Chill °C (?)
1111111111911121015161819141013161115151120
Sunrise
6:22--6:22--6:24--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31
Sunset
-9:27--9:22--9:21--9:23--9:20--9:19--9:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.5

S
0.9

E
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.3

SSE
2.1

S
1.8

SSE
1.5

S
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)121010101010109888812111211111010131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.3

SSW
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SW
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.7

SW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.8

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)102099121615141311111116111514101211101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.1

SW
0.6

WSW

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.3

NE

-
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)-1110101076---24-67-----44



Catlins Surf Breaks

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