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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

4

3

3

3

2

3

2

3

4

5

1

5

5

0

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

E
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)10181616151416111514141515151615151414141313
Energy(?)1065132615031199796421629419643735184289547184237149039541412289813359811186802
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
0
10
5
5
15
10
10
15
15
25
15
10
20
25
10
10
10
5
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:54AM
2.04

3:54PM
2.30

4:18AM
2.27
4:35PM
2.25
4:17AM
0.77
5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:39AM
1.72


7:25AM
1.62

7:54PM
1.62
8:18AM
1.53

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:38PM
0.03
10:01AM
0.12

10:03PM
0.08
10:23AM
0.17

10:15PM
0.03
11:25AM
0.22

12:16AM
0.82
12:08PM
0.31

12:33AM
0.37
12:54PM
0.41

12:58AM
0.55

1:44PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.58

2:40PM
0.58
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14111414141518162526171815121213111213122022
Low °C
13912141213181419211416151112128913101517
Chill °C (?)
128141414151816252616181411101191112112022
Sunrise
--7:18--7:22--7:22--7:13--7:24--7:26--7:28-
Sunset
8:30--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:19--8:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.5

SSE
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

E
0.9

SW
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
0.2

E
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

SW
Period (s)1010161615101311111414151515169151414141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

E
0.8

SW
0.7

E
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

E
0.8

E

-
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.8

S
1.2

SSW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

S
Period (s)20189811141116151010-99979169141312
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ESE
1.0

ENE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NW
0.4

ENE

-
0.6

NW
0.9

WNW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SE

-

-

-
3.0

SW

-

-
0.4

ESE

-

-
0.3

NW
Period (s)45--535-4564---15--3--4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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