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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

8

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSW
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
6.0

SW
4.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1615151414121312106712131313129714161716
Energy(?)131810082410188112753785123021682133552414284805903216591773397798041976911600
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
5
15
25
10
10
20
10
15
15
15
15
25
10
40
40
50
55
45
35
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:34AM
2.22

8:07PM
2.20
8:22AM
2.13

9:02PM
2.12
9:22AM
2.05

9:59PM
1.54
10:00AM
1.66

11:05PM
1.56
11:28AM
1.50

12:00AM
1.61
12:18PM
1.56

1:04AM
2.12

1:01PM
1.64
1:26AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
0.48

1:57PM
1.07
2:22AM
1.16

2:16PM
0.67
3:13AM
1.23

3:45PM
1.19


4:19PM
0.71

5:15AM
0.63
5:32PM
0.56

6:05AM
0.56
6:52PM
1.03

7:21AM
1.05

7:03PM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
3-----------5---6211-1
High °C
911119111211151413192217151511111114141613
Low °C
81011791210121312152114141210101111141413
Chill °C (?)
7898899141212192216131397711111410
Sunrise
-7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:33--7:35--7:37--
Sunset
--8:16--8:14--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.5

SW
0.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)16151514141213121067713131312920141699
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE

-

-
Period (s)7111413121311101212121278111012121111--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.9

SSW

-
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.7

NE
1.3

ENE

-
0.7

W

-
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
2.2

WNW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
6.0

SW
4.5

SW
Period (s)--10-7455567-4-5767771716



Catlins Surf Breaks

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