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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
2

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3

0

2

2

4

4

4

0

0

5

4

4

3

3

0

1

0

0

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

ENE
0.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1013121413813171616151514121211131211141313
Energy(?)296434272544713883052068235711951523386011211549109178736624915515592288723
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
10
30
15
10
5
15
35
40
35
15
25
20
10
20
30
25
40
35
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
1.88
11:31AM
1.67

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65

1:11AM
2.22

1:32PM
2.21
1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:39AM
2.26

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.83

3:47PM
1.73

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41

6:48AM
0.45

7:06PM
0.41
8:08AM
1.11

8:28PM
1.05
8:52AM
1.10

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

9:10PM
0.36
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
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Rain (mm)
-----9-363-------7-2--
High °C
1113161819121113121113131519191619910121311
Low °C
1013161416111013119121313171714149810119
Chill °C (?)
101315171810101310810101419191519579108
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--
Sunset
--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:31--9:30--9:34-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

SE
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
1.4

SSW
Period (s)106126138817161615151491011131211101013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
Period (s)413161491313888109111081110101010910
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE

-
0.5

ENE

-
1.4

ENE
0.9

WSW

-

-

-
1.4

WSW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW

-
2.3

SW
2.0

SW

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW

-
Period (s)4-8-74---567-1212--351413-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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