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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

ENE
3.0

E
3.5

E
3.0

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.4

E
2.2

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
2.4

ENE
1.7

E
1.7

SW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.9

SW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)11121211111111111010111114131311111023142018
Energy(?)51162626298420712071176114391075774615129163911871061998466326754730107723454129
Wind
(km/h)
30
10
30
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
15
20
15
10
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossonoffoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
2.05

3:24PM
2.14

3:54AM
1.80
4:04PM
2.15

4:18AM
2.08
5:34PM
2.32

5:50AM
2.31

6:18PM
2.31
6:38AM
2.31

6:20PM
2.06
7:31AM
2.30

7:32PM
1.78
8:30AM
2.28

9:00PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:07AM
0.28

9:54PM
0.33
10:07AM
0.22

10:16PM
0.35
10:34AM
0.23

11:46PM
0.80

12:13PM
0.75
12:33AM
0.82

12:31PM
0.24
12:39AM
0.36

1:27PM
0.28
1:57AM
0.31

2:50PM
0.90

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
121111101010891188979106887998
Low °C
1110108886697784575686776
Chill °C (?)
99891097796564794884885
Sunrise
-8:25--8:21--8:19--8:21--8:19--8:21--8:18--
Sunset
--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
3.0

E
0.5

SSW
3.0

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.4

E
2.2

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
2.1

E
1.7

E
1.7

SW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)1412151111111111101011111413131111109142018
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
1.0

E
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

ESE
Period (s)18161214131816151414141411111112122611221511
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

ENE

-
3.5

E

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
0.6

NW
0.7

NE
2.4

ENE
0.6

W
1.1

WSW

-
1.0

W

-
1.1

WNW
1.9

SW
0.6

WNW
0.4

N
0.8

WNW

-
Period (s)11-12----3441135-4-410434-


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