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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
2

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2

2

3

4

4

3

2

2

3

2

3

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
2.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
0.6

SSW
2.3

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)910712141614131312111210101110577887
Energy(?)178347586327259682216114253201625580314537559505238207560434609551620
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
20
15
15
10
5
15
20
10
25
10
5
10
15
5
30
40
45
40
40
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:03AM
1.64

9:25PM
1.58
10:25AM
2.16

10:51PM
2.20
10:52AM
1.73

11:18PM
1.75
11:29AM
2.04

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88
1:12PM
2.39
12:53AM
2.26

2:05PM
2.46
1:49AM
2.37

2:30PM
2.01
2:44AM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.46

3:31PM
0.49
3:50AM
0.40
4:15AM
0.96
4:41PM
1.01

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:19AM
0.31
6:36PM
0.89

6:30AM
0.19


7:25AM
0.13

7:29PM
0.08
8:19AM
0.09

8:22PM
0.01
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Rain (mm)
-2------71--4----1622327
High °C
15151511181313161210121210161712121110988
Low °C
11111481512111612911121014141011119988
Chill °C (?)
151413918121316107121081617111086433
Sunrise
-5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:10--9:12--9:13--9:17--9:16--9:16--9:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.4

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.2

S
Period (s)91010614161413781112101011910107887
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

NE
0.9

SW
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

SW
0.7

ENE
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

SW
0.4

ENE
1.2

ESE
Period (s)1071012611-1013109912111010816101599
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.3

SW
2.3

WSW
1.1

NE
0.5

NNW

-
0.9

ENE

-

-
2.3

SW
1.4

SW

-
0.8

ENE

-
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.2

SSW
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.5

SSW
Period (s)-67103-10--126-5-66577887



Catlins Surf Breaks

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