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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
4

1

3

3

0

0

0

4

5

5

4

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)14141414139148912141311111615151515141414
Energy(?)21283395152282922210753111972276371331981531508486827625879597103618641196897
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
20
15
15
25
30
40
25
10
15
10
25
20
10
15
10
25
20
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.83

10:29PM
1.75
11:07AM
1.87

11:11PM
2.05

12:34PM
0.79
12:20AM
1.86

12:47PM
1.94
1:32AM
2.35

1:29PM
1.95
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.41

3:16PM
2.40

3:30AM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:18PM
0.38

4:41AM
0.27
4:57PM
0.41

5:37AM
0.22

6:07PM
0.28
6:26AM
0.18

7:26PM
0.82
7:10AM
0.15

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

8:47PM
0.76
9:08AM
0.74

9:25PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11131613131210771011815151213141114171113
Low °C
101314111398747106111491013991589
Chill °C (?)
81015121110623109614149121481317813
Sunrise
6:46--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30
Sunset
-6:13--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:36--6:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
1.2

SW
1.1

E
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)1413141499141691214131111169151515141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW

-
1.1

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
1.4

S
0.9

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
1.0

SW
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE

-
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)18-99791212161514131918915897-66
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

WNW
2.5

SW
0.6

NW
0.6

WNW
0.6

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.9

WSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW

-

-

-
0.9

NNW
0.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.8

WNW
1.6

W
0.9

NW
0.7

NNW
0.6

ENE

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)5144562889---45767447-4



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