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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
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2

3

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSE
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
1.5

E
1.8

ENE
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

E
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)11141313121515141312661414913141516151414
Energy(?)65840870155689213001397941428296314443137412075809269626741870618637932
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
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30
20
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10
10
5
10
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10
15
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
offoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:08PM
2.18

4:45AM
1.84
5:06PM
1.86

5:42AM
2.36
5:48PM
1.79

6:06AM
1.68
6:32PM
1.72
4:28AM
0.49
6:51AM
1.60

7:21PM
1.64
7:42AM
1.53

8:19PM
2.11
8:36AM
2.04

9:18PM
2.05
9:43AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.21

10:34PM
0.25
10:52AM
0.27

11:42PM
0.93
11:58AM
0.93

12:02AM
0.43
12:19PM
0.44

11:28PM
0.16

1:09PM
0.52
1:45AM
0.60

2:05PM
1.13
2:31AM
1.21

3:01PM
1.16
3:28AM
1.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
1519111111101011101113121314111314131211911
Chill °C (?)
1920161211118881011101214121616131311911
Sunrise
8:00--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10
Sunset
-7:27--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.9

SSE
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.2

E
1.5

SW
1.1

E
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1111131312151514131212141414999916101414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
0.7

SW
0.5

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SW
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.9

E
0.4

SW
Period (s)11141071481015891091091313141510151018
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.6

NW
1.4

SW

-

-
0.7

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.5

E
1.8

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.0

ENE

-
0.3

WNW
0.6

W

-

-
0.4

SW

-
1.3

ENE
Period (s)--46--45566688-34--4-9



Catlins Surf Breaks

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