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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
5

4

4

4

4

4

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4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) 14141413121219181615141313161615141413191918
Energy3445140411621916129813461425304214431259817575556821524784658658381266309496
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
15
5
5
5
5
5
0
15
10
5
10
10
15
10
20
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:36PM
2.41
1:02AM
2.41

12:57PM
2.00
1:21AM
1.96

1:49PM
2.10
1:55AM
2.30

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

4:00AM
2.01
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:15PM
2.34

5:56AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:57PM
0.82
6:41AM
0.14

7:10PM
0.11
7:14AM
0.08

7:44PM
0.10
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
10:15AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

11:55PM
0.20

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9119898899998891113131213131316
Low °C
710778778778778912121110121214
Chill °C (?)
710768887899889912131113121215
Sunrise
7:54--7:56--8:00--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03
Sunset
-5:19--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)14141413121213181615141313161615141413121218
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

W
0.3

WNW
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1010101010211910488111810104492119199
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.8

NW
1.1

W
1.0

SW
Period (s)-----------------344510



Catlins Surf Breaks

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