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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
5

4

8

5

5

4

4

4

0

4

5

5

4

4

2

0

7

7

9

9

6

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SW
2.4

SSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SW
1.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) 13141616141413121212141414131415141416161413
Energy31532420721430643350146015921252578181637403306170113733414508780476617105661143957613020
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
10
0
10
10
10
25
5
5
5
10
15
40
50
35
25
15
15
10
10
Wind Stateoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
10:08AM
1.77

11:03PM
2.24
11:04AM
1.76

11:10PM
1.99

12:17PM
2.30
11:56PM
1.99

12:38PM
1.78
12:56AM
1.75

1:20PM
1.80
1:36AM
1.74

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:47PM
0.82
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:23PM
0.25

3:54AM
0.29
4:18PM
0.28

4:46AM
0.30
5:09PM
0.31

6:04AM
0.97


5:58AM
0.38

6:40PM
0.36
6:57AM
0.33

7:23PM
0.38
7:38AM
0.34
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11118810101213138881010111212991089
Low °C
111077891012888891010111076966
Chill °C (?)
99681091112127868878966867
Sunrise
8:06--8:04--8:07--8:08--8:07--8:12--8:11--8:12
Sunset
-5:09--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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2.4

SSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SW
1.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)-141616141413121212141414131415121116161413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.3

SSW

-
1.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-22-131110101111161010111212121111----
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

NW
0.8

NW
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

WSW
1.7

W
2.0

WNW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)13-----443----3661414----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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