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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
3

4

3

3

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

SSE
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SSE
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.5

SSW
0.5

SW
1.2

E
1.6

E
2.0

E
2.3

E
Period(s) (?)16141514141313121281212788816155999
Energy(?)13371286130110566631372383941833044293621631271591902501731984537441441
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
15
10
5
15
5
10
20
5
5
15
20
25
30
30
35
35
25
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
glassonoffglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:36AM
1.71

7:54PM
1.64
8:25AM
1.70

8:48PM
1.65
9:19AM
1.69

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:31PM
2.00
11:21AM
1.76

12:23AM
2.36
12:50PM
2.34

12:39AM
2.22

1:03PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:29AM
0.37

1:38PM
0.51
2:20AM
0.38

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:45PM
0.39

4:13AM
0.35
4:41PM
0.34

5:13AM
0.32
6:09PM
0.92

6:40AM
0.93
6:35PM
0.18

6:53AM
0.26

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
231341----------1211--
High °C
12101412101213101212101311121212121212121515
Low °C
1191111912138121291211111212121112121315
Chill °C (?)
1091410912121011109129109999991414
Sunrise
--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50-
Sunset
9:37--9:36--9:38--9:35--9:36--9:36--9:36--9:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.3

S
0.4

SW
1.9

E
Period (s)1614151414131312988878888897159
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)99811861941212121212781816157161215
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

ENE
1.2

W
0.8

SW
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.5

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.6

E
2.0

E
2.3

E
Period (s)-657564------234455999



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