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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

3

1

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

0

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
2.3

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
1.0

ENE
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)141414136101211101212158131317161515141312
Energy(?)1008959559193418690727519303285421283223614289137822867112715125422041441
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
20
25
15
5
15
5
5
15
10
15
20
10
10
10
15
5
15
5
20
Wind State(?)offonoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67

12:22AM
2.20
12:45PM
2.19

12:48AM
1.69

1:06PM
1.66
1:56AM
2.24

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:17PM
0.96
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:43AM
0.97
4:49PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.41
6:06PM
1.08

6:28AM
1.09
6:23PM
0.41

6:48AM
0.45

7:44PM
1.07
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44
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Rain (mm)
-16-1--------31842----7
High °C
13141013141114141216161520121112131115151314
Low °C
12129111391314111415131811101113913151310
Chill °C (?)
111381112914131116161520101111121015141312
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43
Sunset
-9:27--9:28--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

ENE
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
Period (s)1414141310101211101212788817161515141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.9

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.2

ESE
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)121211111112109451615149138988888
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

ENE
1.5

WSW
1.0

SW
2.3

WSW

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.5

E

-
1.4

NE
1.1

SW

-

-

-
1.1

W
1.3

NW
1.7

W
0.6

WNW

-
Period (s)-4666---4-6-813---5565-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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