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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

4

4

0

0

7

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.5

WSW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) 12222018121414141413131515141313131313141313
Energy6095991309665294585516042223021091449249413173181249215371190139892745115331831867
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
10
20
45
30
15
5
15
15
5
15
15
20
10
15
15
15
15
10
5
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:05AM
2.10

1:25PM
2.13
1:44AM
2.09

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81
3:03AM
2.37
2:43PM
2.11
2:59AM
2.04

3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

6:48PM
0.27
7:07AM
0.28

7:28PM
0.30
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
9:16AM
0.90

8:48PM
0.39
9:04AM
0.37

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1413121811101012109111416171416161515161414
Low °C
1313111310991188101112151315161413151112
Chill °C (?)
131111177681287111315161315151414161414
Sunrise
7:35--7:35--7:37--7:41--7:39--7:41--7:45--7:46
Sunset
-5:44--5:43--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.7

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW

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4.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)122291317-14141413131515141313131313141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

E

-

-
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE

-

-

-
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
Period (s)2311201812--10--158---10108----
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.9

W

-
0.5

NNE
2.5

WSW
5.0

SW

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.4

NW

-

-
0.8

NW

-
0.7

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.8

NNW
0.4

NNW
0.9

WNW
1.0

NW
0.6

W
0.4

NW
Period (s)44-41214--33--5-55544543



Catlins Surf Breaks

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