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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

4

3

3

3

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
2.1

SE
2.4

SSE
2.2

SE
2.5

ESE
4.5

SE
0.9

SW
3.0

SSE
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)912131416141416151478891113101099810
Energy(?)33862070171665459654898635735720463193768212064248580352723251444834754683
Wind
(km/h)
35
20
15
20
20
15
0
15
15
20
35
35
30
35
35
5
20
25
25
5
5
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:33AM
2.25

2:11PM
2.05
2:10AM
0.60

2:59PM
2.10

3:23AM
2.01
3:51PM
2.11

3:56AM
2.27
4:45PM
2.08

4:50AM
2.21
5:25PM
2.28

6:09AM
1.86

6:49PM
1.95
7:40AM
2.27

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:19PM
0.09
7:57AM
0.09

8:33PM
0.06
8:26AM
0.05

8:55PM
0.07
9:34AM
0.06

9:47PM
0.13
10:09AM
0.09

11:06PM
0.19
11:07AM
0.16

11:45PM
0.31

12:33PM
0.20
1:15AM
0.32

1:59PM
0.84
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrscloudymod. rainclearcloudylight rainlight rainlight rainlight rainlight rainmod. rainlight rainheavy rainheavy rainsome cloudsmod. raincloudylight rainrain shwrssome cloudscloudy
Rain (mm)
21-6--23111632512-7-11--
High °C
111112121114131011121199111219131313131413
Low °C
10991210101010111299991117121313111112
Chill °C (?)
89101010141389108557919111111131413
Sunrise
--7:20--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28-
Sunset
6:02--6:02--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:51--5:51--5:50
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
1.5

SW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

ENE
2.2

SE
1.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
3.0

SSE
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
Period (s)10121314161414161514101188161310109988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.3

NE

-
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
1.4

ESE
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period (s)1191691291813889181010-1914141310910
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

SW
2.3

WSW
0.7

N
0.6

NW
0.3

N
0.5

NW

-

-

-
0.5

SSE
2.1

SE
2.4

SSE

-
2.5

ESE
4.5

SE
0.2

ENE
2.5

ESE
0.6

ENE

-

-

-
1.1

E
Period (s)984533---478-9113118---9



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