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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
8

6

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

2

2

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period(s) 12131414141313151414131312121212141313131314
Energy24167343556418891879154325701418278522531417962764648677521899919642176206568
Wind
(km/h)
40
25
15
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
20
15
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:05AM
2.10

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81

3:01PM
1.86

3:39AM
2.35
4:02PM
2.36

3:39AM
1.99
4:04PM
2.03

4:20AM
1.93
4:47PM
1.97

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:48PM
0.27
7:25AM
0.24

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
8:43AM
0.29

9:09PM
0.35
9:54AM
0.93

9:30PM
0.45
9:46AM
0.43

10:14PM
0.53
10:31AM
0.49

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

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Rain (mm)
6---------------------
High °C
131010119101212151613141615161614131411915
Low °C
10881089101112141212131313131010128714
Chill °C (?)
10781178121214151214161416161413139715
Sunrise
--7:37--7:41--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43-
Sunset
5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:30--5:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW

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4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)17-1414141313151414131312121212141313131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

E

-

-
0.1

NE

-

-

-

-
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)12--10--15----109868599455
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

NE
0.5

E
Period (s)1213------4----3---55455



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