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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
4

1

3

3

0

0

0

4

5

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)1414141413121491012131119161615151414141312
Energy(?)20302462152174524315678716392402432617616927601206167911801392152213745228171556
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
20
15
15
30
30
40
20
15
15
10
25
15
10
10
10
15
10
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.83

10:29PM
1.75
11:07AM
1.87

11:11PM
2.05

12:34PM
0.79
12:20AM
1.86

12:47PM
1.94
1:32AM
2.35

1:59PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.41

2:28PM
2.17

3:30AM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:18PM
0.38

4:41AM
0.27
4:57PM
0.41

5:37AM
0.22

6:07PM
0.28
6:26AM
0.18

7:26PM
0.82
7:10AM
0.15

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

8:47PM
0.76
8:13AM
0.19

9:25PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111316131311107791181515121414914151113
Low °C
1013141113987361061114911138111589
Chill °C (?)
810151211862389614149131471314813
Sunrise
6:46--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset
-6:13--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:36--6:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW

-
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.1

NE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.6

S
0.9

S
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
Period (s)14-141481214161012131110161615151414141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW

-
1.1

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S

-
1.8

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.4

WSW
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)18-99991212-13156191098999898
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

WNW
2.5

SW
0.6

NW
0.7

WNW
0.6

WSW
1.4

WNW
1.1

WSW
2.2

SW
3.5

SW
0.7

WNW

-
0.9

NE
0.9

N
0.6

NE
1.4

NE
0.6

WNW
1.8

W
0.6

NW
0.6

NNW

-
1.7

W

-
Period (s)514456589104-64674654-6-



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