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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
4

4

4

5

9

4

4

3

4

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

WSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) 14141313151414131312121212141313141414141313
Energy189118791648257037638666212515217702908626797813921905765445518638279613585
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
10
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:01AM
1.83

2:46PM
2.41

3:03AM
2.37
2:43PM
2.11
2:59AM
2.04

3:23PM
2.08

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:47PM
0.26
8:38AM
0.87

8:59PM
0.92
9:16AM
0.90

8:48PM
0.39
9:04AM
0.37

9:30PM
0.45
10:06AM
0.39

10:52PM
1.07
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:32PM
0.54
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11101012111617141516121516151313111314141617
Low °C
1088991214131313111313111110101214131416
Chill °C (?)
11891291516131516111516151313101314131617
Sunrise
--7:41--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:48--7:47-
Sunset
5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14141313151414131313121212141313141414141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE

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-
0.1

NE

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.5

SSW

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)10--15----1098816--91045895
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
3.5

WSW
1.2

WSW

-
1.1

W
2.5

WSW
1.0

W
0.4

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.5

NW

-
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE

-
Period (s)-----146-51254----23-83-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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