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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

3

4

1

4

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

2

0

2

2

2

0

2

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.9

WSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)8101014141414131312121212121111111011111313
Energy(?)3911126654262177479065051130339221122822444962636232310210340910811050
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
10
15
25
30
15
15
10
10
10
10
5
20
5
10
20
10
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:36AM
2.16
12:57PM
2.14

12:48AM
1.87

1:24PM
1.63
1:33AM
1.94

2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22

2:45PM
1.72
3:10AM
1.84

3:51PM
2.22

4:17AM
2.27
4:28PM
2.24

4:55AM
2.29
5:05PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.51

6:44AM
1.20
6:37PM
0.49

7:07AM
0.53

7:06PM
0.52
7:52AM
0.49

8:46PM
0.99
10:36AM
0.11

8:48PM
0.34
9:16AM
0.39

10:05PM
0.85
10:24AM
0.89

10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1---1-21-------------
High °C
1713152111111212121211121211121391315101414
Low °C
151112191010121211121011121011128111381113
Chill °C (?)
171215211089910101011111011118111481313
Sunrise
--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13-
Sunset
9:34--8:38--9:31--9:30--9:30--9:32--9:28--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

ESE
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SW
Period (s)910101414141413131278812111111711111313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.5

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.8

E
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.5

SW
0.5

S
0.6

SW
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)1091618881010106121212881071081399
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.9

WSW

-
0.6

SE

-
0.6

SE
1.0

E
1.2

E
0.9

E
1.1

ENE

-

-

-
0.9

ESE

-
0.9

ESE

-

-
0.2

SSW

-

-
1.1

SSW
Period (s)810-4-35557---8-7--2--10



Catlins Surf Breaks

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