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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
0

2

3

3

2

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

4

0

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
3.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)14141213121112111110161514131399913131312
Energy(?)467430788564305502233209216169211330236216227184252318358016261105508
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
15
15
5
20
20
10
5
10
5
10
15
5
20
25
20
15
20
15
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossononglasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
1.73

11:48PM
2.29
12:18PM
2.31

12:44AM
2.39


1:11AM
2.00

1:36PM
1.95
2:34AM
2.54

2:59PM
2.50
2:44AM
2.45

3:23PM
2.05
3:56AM
2.21
4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

5:23AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:39PM
0.96

6:07AM
0.88
6:36PM
0.89

7:03AM
0.84
6:53PM
0.14

7:25AM
0.13

8:24PM
0.74
8:19AM
0.09

8:22PM
0.01
8:56AM
0.09

9:34PM
-0.02
10:42AM
0.74

11:06PM
0.62
11:35AM
0.75
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-6161---175--------1--28
High °C
1311111011101111101112915171324231414141516
Low °C
13111010109101081012713161121211214121213
Chill °C (?)
139989108981011914171224231313121416
Sunrise
5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-9:13--9:14--9:15--9:20--9:19--9:19--9:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

S
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

SW
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)1414121351112119108889799914131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

E
0.5

SW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.5

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.7

E
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

E
1.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)1010101099101011916159891212158966
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW

-
0.2

E

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

WSW
3.0

WSW

-
1.3

NE
0.4

W
Period (s)-3566-3-2-------2613-63



Catlins Surf Breaks

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