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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
5

0

0

0

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

5

5

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
7.0

SW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

S
2.2

SW
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
1.1

SW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.3

SW
Period(s) (?)16161613141414141313111413121112141116151514
Energy(?)557543791865151251168914933446234691317232183814078995173344702044832768393521381985
Wind
(km/h)
15
35
30
50
30
20
15
15
10
20
10
10
5
10
5
20
10
10
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcrossglasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
1.94

1:39PM
1.91
2:06AM
1.96

2:08PM
2.21
2:31AM
2.22

2:49PM
2.23
3:54AM
2.44

3:29PM
2.22


4:49PM
2.45

4:45AM
1.84
5:06PM
1.86

5:24AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.79

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:27AM
0.21

7:47PM
0.13
8:11AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.19

9:46PM
0.71
9:14AM
0.19

9:54PM
0.18
9:53AM
0.23

11:04PM
0.84
10:52AM
0.27

11:17PM
0.34
11:34AM
0.35

12:20AM
1.02
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Rain (mm)
181-1-----------231----
High °C
1413121111119151815192219192217101111121210
Low °C
1113128910691713152017172011101010101110
Chill °C (?)
141097887141814192219192216810911108
Sunrise
-7:58--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:04--8:03--
Sunset
--7:35--7:34--7:30--7:30--7:27--7:25--7:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.6

E
3.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.3

SW
Period (s)16161611141414141312111413121112111316151514
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.8

E

-
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.3

E
Period (s)81211-11101013141313121211121114101281111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

SW
7.0

SW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-
2.2

SW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.8

WNW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)458131414---13---434511----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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