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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
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4

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4

4

4

0

0

3

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
3.5

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

SSW
1.4

S
1.1

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)91010111010919171615141416149131267812
Energy(?)3735987575614272542011342282320002014677129246664718013951236271283533278
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
30
10
30
5
20
45
15
10
10
10
10
5
20
10
5
10
20
20
15
5
Wind State(?)crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

8:27PM
1.90
9:51AM
2.22

10:20PM
2.25
10:19AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
0.98

11:15PM
0.35
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

2:20PM
0.96
2:50AM
0.91

2:29PM
0.50
2:54AM
0.43

4:09PM
0.97

4:13AM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11121317181317131214131114121013121012121027
Low °C
91112151611131210131391399101091111926
Chill °C (?)
891216171216101013121113128121291010827
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--6:07
Sunset
-9:32--9:34--9:37--9:36--9:35--9:35--9:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
2.4

WSW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.3

ESE
0.8

SW
1.1

S
0.4

SW
0.9

SE
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)910101110109191016151414161410136106812
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

SE
1.6

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SE

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Period (s)9911766591789911111020121212166-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

E
1.7

ENE
1.3

W
0.8

SW

-
0.6

WSW
2.4

W

-
1.1

NW
0.4

NE
0.9

W

-

-
1.4

WNW
3.5

WSW
1.3

SW
1.9

SSW
1.4

S
1.1

SSW
1.4

SW
0.4

SE
Period (s)-4657-56-555--597126784



Catlins Surf Breaks

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