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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
1

2

0

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

4

4

3

2

2

0

3

3

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSW
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
Period(s) (?)14121514141313131314121214141514131210111012
Energy(?)36932814978543844732221112742731244011051268380277246937177614245274
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
25
20
15
10
10
10
5
10
15
10
5
10
20
25
20
15
15
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:52AM
2.19
5:42PM
2.48

6:19AM
2.49
6:09PM
1.97

6:44AM
2.04

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
9:05AM
2.25

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

9:46PM
1.92
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
-0.02
11:08AM
0.12

12:01AM
0.64
12:29PM
0.79

12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36
4:00AM
0.43
4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1--6------3--236------
High °C
15232519161512182217111512121310121412131310
Low °C
1222231113131116191310121012129101310131210
Chill °C (?)
1423251915141118221710141112121010121012128
Sunrise
-5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:21--9:22--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:28--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.0

SW
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
Period (s)6126714131391314121214141514131110121012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
Period (s)881087871311510151312125111114776
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

NE
1.1

NE

-
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

SW
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

W

-
1.2

WSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.4

W
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW

-
1.3

SW

-

-
Period (s)66-146734333-6-43612-11--



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