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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
3

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

4

4

4

1

0

3

3

3

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

WSW
1.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

ENE
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)71012111012121481313171611151413121111915
Energy(?)592761182519300279410759209549298206422101048296451517943286224406603
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
0
20
0
5
15
10
20
25
10
5
10
25
20
20
10
10
15
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5
15
Wind State(?)offoffglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:06PM
1.66
11:11AM
1.88

12:22AM
2.20
12:45PM
2.19

12:28AM
1.90

1:06PM
1.66
1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

3:36PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
1.02

4:43AM
0.97
4:49PM
0.38

4:53AM
0.48
5:38PM
0.40

6:28AM
1.09
6:23PM
0.41

6:48AM
0.45

7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
9:32AM
1.07

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
11-------41055---1----1
High °C
1311121411161616201411101118121191212131515
Low °C
129121311141514201210101115111191012121413
Chill °C (?)
1191213915161620121110101810971110131514
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:28--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
1.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
Period (s)10107111012121414881716111514131211899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.7

WSW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
Period (s)111012945167912589169810108111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

WSW

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
1.0

ENE
1.1

SW

-

-

-
0.7

SE
0.6

S
0.7

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.3

WNW
0.2

W
Period (s)7---4-5-813---446876533



Catlins Surf Breaks

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