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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

0

2

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

0

3

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

E
0.9

SW
1.2

E
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)141414141312111010111016151413131291691413
Energy(?)1892467445244681535180482141336299361332781974225504301168446926732
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
20
15
15
10
5
15
15
10
5
15
5
0
10
10
15
25
40
5
30
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
1.89
10:52AM
1.73

11:18PM
1.75
11:47AM
1.80

12:44AM
2.39

1:12PM
2.39
1:39AM
2.48

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:30PM
2.01
3:01AM
2.18

3:23PM
2.05
3:39AM
2.48
4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:36AM
0.26
6:36PM
0.89

7:03AM
0.84

7:30PM
0.81
7:59AM
0.80

8:24PM
0.74
8:19AM
0.09

8:39PM
0.00
9:15AM
0.08

9:17PM
-0.03
10:42AM
0.74

10:31PM
-0.02
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13131312101111111110121210131412232114141315
Low °C
111312101011910111011129111410192011131313
Chill °C (?)
1213111081011999111010131411232112141114
Sunrise
-5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:13--9:15--9:19--9:17--9:19--9:19--9:21-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

ENE
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

ENE
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

SW
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)141414613129101011108108813991091413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.7

E
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period (s)10101059911121298109101361212161599
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NE

-
0.8

E
0.9

SSE
1.4

SW
1.1

SSW

-
0.3

NNE

-

-
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

WSW

-
0.6

NE

-
Period (s)10-4566-3--4-------11-4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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