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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

4

0

0

0

9

0

5

6

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ENE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
2.5

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)813131413613151716161514141313131212111012
Energy(?)4416877809798691040607510990564689655310174917641131705875711569871955300295
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
25
25
40
30
25
25
15
20
20
10
10
5
10
5
5
15
5
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.02

12:12AM
2.07
12:18PM
1.56

12:46AM
1.69

1:23PM
2.13
1:26AM
1.77

1:22PM
1.98
1:48AM
2.08

2:47PM
2.32
3:12AM
2.36

2:40PM
2.19
3:05AM
2.24

3:37PM
1.98

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.13

6:05AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47

7:21AM
1.05

7:03PM
0.37
7:30AM
0.38

7:29PM
0.30
8:09AM
0.28

9:04PM
0.72
8:48AM
0.20

8:50PM
0.10
9:11AM
0.16

9:49PM
0.06
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Rain (mm)
212----2---------5---1
High °C
19151412151413131513161714161715181512121311
Low °C
12131210121413121511141613141614161411111210
Chill °C (?)
1915141013111011131115161416171418151011129
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset
--8:08--8:08--8:04--8:01--8:02--7:59--7:55-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

ENE
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)8891410131291716161514141313131212111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

ENE
1.1

SE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.7

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)131313913202011999989912111112121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

WNW
0.8

WSW

-
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW

-

-
0.6

NW

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
1.1

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)54-11761315--5----4-5----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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