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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

4

4

4

0

0

3

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

1

1

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.4

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)19181616151514131312161413131212111917111010
Energy(?)353482120419351561561352768911105319011547142811354634262025126109820481135781
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
0
10
10
20
15
10
10
15
10
15
25
20
35
35
0
10
10
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:14PM
1.78
9:44AM
1.69

10:06PM
2.00
10:36AM
1.94

11:21PM
2.05
12:05PM
1.78

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

2:24PM
2.38
2:55AM
2.42

2:44PM
2.00
3:11AM
2.06

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:01PM
0.36
3:42AM
0.42

3:48PM
0.43

4:29AM
0.50
4:57PM
0.38

5:55AM
0.36
6:17PM
0.23

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
8:18AM
0.78

8:40PM
0.64
9:06AM
0.70

8:53PM
0.03
9:18AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----101-1-----1--3----
High °C
1615121520191113101213101514131110212210813
Low °C
131410131911111291112711141111102121969
Chill °C (?)
15151015201991181112101412128621228713
Sunrise
7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:07--7:20
Sunset
-8:43--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:34--8:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
Period (s)11181616151514131312161413131212101117111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.4

SW

-
0.1

NE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SW
Period (s)19610101077781687988101419-121311
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SW

-
0.2

ENE

-
0.7

ENE

-
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

SW
3.0

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

WNW
Period (s)6-7-6-56-------811---33



Catlins Surf Breaks

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