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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

3

2

2

3

3

5

5

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SW
1.0

E
1.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)16151416141115151615151616161515141313121112
Energy(?)64779675033365138896831981618303726071464146014132534206217651542640893520416
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
20
10
20
15
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
10
15
5
20
30
10
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscrossglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:18AM
2.27
5:19PM
2.48

5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:54AM
2.31

7:04PM
1.71
7:25AM
1.62

8:07PM
2.20
8:18AM
1.53

8:53PM
1.56
9:19AM
1.48

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:54PM
0.62
10:23AM
0.17

11:04PM
0.15
11:25AM
0.22

11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:33AM
0.37


1:22AM
0.48

1:44PM
0.51
2:22AM
1.16

2:40PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.64

3:40PM
0.62
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13131917172320161714121111111313101213111416
Low °C
131315171617191414141111119101291112101214
Chill °C (?)
12121916172320161714121091012129101191315
Sunrise
--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28-
Sunset
8:24--8:22--8:22--8:20--8:17--8:16--8:14--8:13
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
Period (s)16151411111115151615151616161515141313121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.2

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)9111091415101010994491614141313121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

NW

-
0.7

W

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.9

ENE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
Period (s)---23-4---75-----746-6



Catlins Surf Breaks

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