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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
9

5

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

3

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) 13131716151413131212191816151414131616141413
Energy759043118746506716961447216019168951072130519302171131182626646143916911209893294
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
20
15
10
15
15
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
1.73
11:46AM
2.31

11:43PM
1.81

12:36PM
2.41
12:32AM
1.89

12:40PM
2.27
1:04AM
2.24

1:32PM
2.38
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16
2:47AM
2.32
3:05AM
2.02
3:20PM
2.45

4:00AM
2.01
4:34PM
2.14

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:40AM
0.96
5:30PM
0.24

6:30AM
0.87

6:20PM
0.17
6:41AM
0.14

6:53PM
0.13
7:14AM
0.08

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

8:38PM
0.10
9:17AM
0.01

9:55PM
0.12
10:15AM
0.03

10:32PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
101212991181011119989101010109121413
Low °C
10111088108810889789981089119
Chill °C (?)
71010679681011997910101088111412
Sunrise
-7:52--7:54--7:56--8:00--7:58--8:00--8:00--
Sunset
--5:21--5:19--5:20--5:19--5:15--5:16--5:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)22131716151413131212101816151414131616141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
1.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
Period (s)11191110101010101022191011811111820109919
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

NNW
Period (s)13----------------2--93



Catlins Surf Breaks

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