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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
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0

4

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4

2

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2

3

3

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)148910111210161515131414131214151414141313
Energy(?)51912519522040167311344165317454038491943743117690312116886521274898809797
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
25
10
20
10
20
10
15
10
15
15
15
10
10
5
20
15
10
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
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off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:25PM
2.28
12:46AM
2.30

1:14PM
2.32
12:48AM
2.16

1:29PM
1.95
2:14AM
2.39

2:08PM
1.94
2:24AM
1.91

3:16PM
2.40

3:30AM
2.42
3:50PM
2.40

3:22AM
2.12
3:41PM
2.06

4:00AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:38PM
0.89
7:00AM
0.76

6:34PM
0.29
7:46AM
0.72

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

8:12PM
0.20
9:08AM
0.74

9:25PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79

10:01PM
0.83
9:29AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.36
10:09AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-31------2----2135----
High °C
108699712151014131114151210981011811
Low °C
96568481391013710149987810710
Chill °C (?)
631965101581312914151110661010510
Sunrise
6:39--6:37--6:37--6:33--6:33--6:30--6:26--6:26
Sunset
-6:35--6:32--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:40--6:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)141216101112101615781414131214151414141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.1

E
0.5

S
1.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
Period (s)1291112155191210151310910999989613
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

NNW
0.4

NNE
0.9

ENE

-
1.3

W
0.7

NW
0.7

N
1.4

NE
0.3

N
0.4

WNW

-

-
1.1

W

-

-
0.9

WNW
Period (s)889---446-5541034--5--5



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