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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
2

3

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

0

2

4

4

4

4

0

0

4

3

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SW
2.3

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ENE
0.9

E
Period(s) (?)13710121110121214813121716151515138798
Energy(?)1772158271885193002794102394325222916661064273080286715161175362526182
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
15
0
15
5
5
15
10
10
20
0
10
15
5
15
25
25
10
15
5
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
2.20

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:06PM
1.66
11:56AM
2.17

11:59PM
1.67
12:01PM
1.87

1:11AM
2.22

1:06PM
1.66
1:13AM
1.94

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:56PM
0.36

4:43AM
0.97
5:12PM
1.06

5:36AM
1.04
6:06PM
1.08

5:43AM
0.51
6:23PM
0.41

7:20AM
1.11


7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1--------16-51-2261--5
High °C
14141113141116171421211113121112121111131111
Low °C
121391314111416131811101111911999111011
Chill °C (?)
121291313916171321211012111010910912109
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-9:25--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:29--9:30--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

SSW
2.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

ESE
1.4

ENE
0.9

E
Period (s)13141071110121278889161515151312798
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.1

E
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.1

SE
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)11121012945161414111217888889111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW

-

-
0.7

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
1.4

ENE
1.0

SW

-

-
1.3

ENE

-

-
0.8

SSW
2.4

SE
2.3

SE

-

-

-
Period (s)6710--4-5-813--8--468---



Catlins Surf Breaks

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