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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

2

3

3

9

4

3

0

0

0

5

4

2

4

0

4

4

4

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.6

S
2.0

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
6.5

SW
Period(s) 16151413121514121213151412111011121113151516
Energy5873114072451505111049429022187388372621992181969290622212372193470488680730968
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
15
25
20
15
30
30
30
25
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15
20
30
20
25
10
20
10
10
40
Wind Stateoffcrossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:57PM
1.89
8:25AM
1.77

9:30PM
2.24
9:59AM
2.24

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:31PM
2.27
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:05AM
2.10

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:40PM
0.24
2:21AM
0.33

2:46PM
0.25

3:40AM
0.96
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
5:11PM
0.84

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

6:32AM
0.87

6:23PM
0.22
7:16AM
0.85

6:48PM
0.27
7:07AM
0.28
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10111013141317171712111015171315151315252511
Low °C
711912141214171311111011141212141112252411
Chill °C (?)
81081112111616169881416101413121425257
Sunrise
7:28--7:28--7:30--7:35--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:39
Sunset
-5:50--5:49--5:49--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.7

E
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
0.2

SSW

-

-
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.6

S
0.8

S
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
5.0

SSW
Period (s)8101481215141220--141211911121113151516
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.8

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.8

S
0.5

SW
0.2

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)1671010109915----1114169222018---
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

WNW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SW

-
1.2

WNW
3.5

SW
0.9

WNW
1.4

WNW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW

-

-
0.5

NW
2.0

WSW
3.0

SW

-
1.1

NW
0.3

NNW
0.4

N

-
6.5

SW
Period (s)346-51565121315--31011-623-16



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