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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

3

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
1.2

ENE
1.5

E
1.9

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)1514141313121212118128956710109988
Energy(?)1280102232315727338913224931617129715916722332744211911286659497614234
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
15
5
10
15
5
10
15
10
25
30
30
40
35
25
5
20
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossonoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:54PM
1.64
8:25AM
1.70

8:48PM
1.65
9:19AM
1.69

9:27PM
1.94
10:51AM
2.25

11:21PM
2.29
11:21AM
1.76

11:36PM
2.10
12:22PM
1.82

1:24AM
2.42

1:21PM
1.90
1:56AM
2.08

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:01PM
0.44
2:20AM
0.38

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:45PM
0.39
3:53AM
0.41
4:39AM
0.94
5:09PM
0.96

5:13AM
0.32
5:20PM
0.33

6:12AM
0.27
6:35PM
0.18
7:10PM
0.85
7:43AM
0.89

7:32PM
0.10
7:49AM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-4221----------1-----3
High °C
15141113141013131012121112121211121214141213
Low °C
12119111391213811111011121111121213141213
Chill °C (?)
15131112131011121010111099979913121212
Sunrise
5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52
Sunset
-9:36--9:38--9:38--9:37--9:36--9:36--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

SE
2.1

E
2.1

E
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
0.7

SW
1.0

E
Period (s)15141413131212121181289889101099148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SW
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SE
Period (s)55541956158138789915891515118
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NE

-
0.3

W

-
0.3

ESE

-

-
0.3

SE
0.5

SSW

-
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.8

E
1.2

ENE
1.5

E
1.9

E

-

-

-

-
1.7

ESE

-
Period (s)5-3-4--54-674567----8-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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