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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
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4

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4

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3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

S
2.1

WSW
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.5

E
1.4

E
Period(s) (?)71010119991010141414141313121212111266
Energy(?)10629722198181112552521245076761095174719177161192353269221208168279328255
Wind
(km/h)
45
30
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30
15
15
15
5
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5
5
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20
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25
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25
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:44PM
2.17
10:25AM
1.78

11:00PM
1.79
11:23AM
1.77

12:36AM
2.16
12:37PM
1.59

1:27AM
2.18

1:24PM
1.63
1:51AM
1.74

2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22

2:45PM
1.72
3:10AM
1.84

3:23PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.10

4:12AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.59

5:06AM
0.64
6:19PM
1.15

6:19AM
0.55

7:13PM
1.12
7:40AM
1.17

7:23PM
0.45
8:28AM
1.11

8:46PM
0.99
8:35AM
0.44

8:48PM
0.34
9:16AM
0.39

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Rain (mm)
--2----212-------382--
High °C
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Low °C
12101114101516121212101011111414131312111112
Chill °C (?)
118913111716141214111110111212131110899
Sunrise
--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11-
Sunset
9:37--9:32--9:34--9:34--9:31--9:30--9:30--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

S
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)81313111099101010141414131312121211121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.4

SW
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.2

SW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
Period (s)-121011158119161498810101067610106
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

WSW

-
1.7

WSW

-
0.6

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.8

E
0.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SE
1.3

ESE
1.5

E
1.4

E
Period (s)71010109-5-4----845445666



Catlins Surf Breaks

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