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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

3

0

2

2

1

2

2

2

4

4

3

2

2

0

3

3

0

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1215141413131313131212151515141312810111112
Energy(?)36316752421850831693145401313356133415043812442791174498699422495359
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
30
20
15
15
15
5
10
15
15
10
5
15
20
25
20
15
15
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossonoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:42PM
2.48

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

6:44AM
2.04

7:06PM
1.90
8:08AM
2.33

8:33PM
2.29
9:05AM
2.25

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
10:37AM
1.70

10:44PM
1.88
11:31AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.75

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:28AM
0.08

1:24PM
0.84
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.82

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

3:35PM
0.44

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
--5------1--166-------
High °C
24231915151220221713141212121012141213131017
Low °C
222311131311162014121310121181012101313914
Chill °C (?)
2423191414102022171113111211101012101112817
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:21--9:22--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:28--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

ENE
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)12677137101113121215151514131177111112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.5

S
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

NE
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.3

NE
0.3

SW
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)6101414813131351015131212511101291098
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-
0.7

WNW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.5

NE
0.4

NW

-

-

-
0.6

WSW
1.3

WSW

-
0.6

ENE

-
1.2

SSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW

-
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)3-37733---46-3-612810-24



Catlins Surf Breaks

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