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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
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3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.5

S
1.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) 13131413131317161514131312211917161514131615
Energy35592942579276227590835589635343181315502214171313005252288190018581100821550737318
Wind
(km/h)
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High Tide
/ height (m)

9:48PM
1.88
10:07AM
1.88

10:55PM
1.73
11:17AM
1.76

11:43PM
1.81

12:36PM
2.41
12:32AM
1.89

12:57PM
2.00
1:51AM
2.48

1:32PM
2.38
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:20PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.49

4:05AM
0.50
4:42PM
0.33

5:08AM
0.33
5:30PM
0.24

6:30AM
0.87

6:20PM
0.17
6:41AM
0.14

7:47PM
0.77
7:30AM
0.07

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
1211111091010999778768777679
Chill °C (?)
9887788678668888888689
Sunrise
--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00-
Sunset
5:24--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:17--5:19--5:15--5:16
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
3.0

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.0

S
1.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)1313121122131716151413131291317161514131615
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.9

SSE

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
2.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
1.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)-10-26111911101010101024121910121111191216
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

SSW
1.8

W
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW

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-

-

-

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-

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-
Period (s)136141313-----------------



Catlins Surf Breaks

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