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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

6

5

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

0

7

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

WSW
0.3

S
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) 1213151413131224222018712141414131315151414
Energy394554751641425701670116112601878511465609205560264550182625341777928124123362895907
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
20
5
10
10
15
10
20
5
20
45
25
15
15
15
10
0
15
20
10
10
Wind Stateoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
2.06
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:54AM
2.30

12:21AM
2.30

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:05AM
2.10

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81

3:01PM
1.86

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:22AM
0.29
4:28PM
0.29

5:42AM
0.90
5:36PM
0.22
6:05PM
0.83
6:02AM
0.24

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

6:48PM
0.27
7:25AM
0.24

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
8:43AM
0.29

9:37PM
0.97
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2621-------1----------
High °C
1813111216171515141218101010118121214141714
Low °C
1312111112161314131114108810781011131512
Chill °C (?)
17118101617141512111766896121213121713
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:43--
Sunset
--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.3

SSW
4.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.1

SE
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1214151413131282211181711141414131315151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E

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-

-
1.6

SSW
1.3

S
0.8

S
0.3

SW
0.5

S
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.7

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)9---10109127201012----1516----
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-
1.7

WSW

-
1.1

WSW

-
0.4

NNE
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-
0.6

NW

-
0.5

NW
1.3

WNW

-

-
Period (s)121315---9-11-3712---4-35--



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