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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
2

2

0

2

3

0

4

4

0

0

3

2

2

3

2

1

0

0

2

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
2.2

WSW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
1.4

ESE
5.0

S
6.5

S
Period(s) (?)8910712141514141412131211101110101671112
Energy(?)3631812365545782529271838446336790379517377525332155152418298586910720
Wind
(km/h)
35
10
15
25
20
15
20
15
10
10
20
15
10
15
10
15
15
25
5
20
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
onoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:31PM
1.54
9:03AM
1.64

9:25PM
1.58
10:25AM
2.16

10:51PM
2.20
11:23AM
2.23

11:18PM
1.75
11:47AM
1.80

12:44AM
2.39
12:42PM
1.88

1:39AM
2.48

1:36PM
1.95
1:49AM
2.37

2:30PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:57AM
0.46

3:31PM
0.49
3:50AM
0.40
4:15AM
0.96
4:41PM
1.01

5:11AM
0.92
5:11PM
0.33

5:36AM
0.26
5:45PM
0.29

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14
7:30PM
0.81
7:07AM
0.15

7:29PM
0.08
8:01AM
0.11

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Rain (mm)
-11----4-43--3---14122
High °C
191515151117131215131012111014131213151298
Low °C
181112148151211131291011910121013121088
Chill °C (?)
18151413817111214127101081212911151054
Sunrise
--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:45-
Sunset
9:09--9:10--9:15--9:13--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
1.4

ESE
0.9

E
0.7

E
Period (s)891010121415141414121312111010101016789
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.8

NW

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0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

E

-

-
Period (s)159136-6101071010598111198810--
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

W
0.5

NE
0.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.2

NE
0.3

NNW
0.4

WNW
0.6

ENE

-
0.6

E
1.1

SSE

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NE

-
0.4

E
1.5

E

-
5.0

S
6.5

S
Period (s)537711245-45---34-35-1112



Catlins Surf Breaks

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