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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
3

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2

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

0

4

4

0

2

2

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SE
Period(s) (?)1214138817161615141312121312121414141379
Energy(?)3763145574216531776228020741922180919351075103836031310782634855521423385531
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
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10
10
10
15
20
25
10
5
5
10
20
20
15
25
25
20
25
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65

1:11AM
2.22

1:32PM
2.21
1:32AM
1.72

2:15PM
2.23
2:13AM
1.77

2:56PM
2.23
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.83

4:13PM
2.22

4:12AM
1.84
4:25PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
1.08

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41

7:20AM
1.11

7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

9:10PM
0.36
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.42

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Rain (mm)
---9-181-----43253242-
High °C
171819121114111014151218171410989981011
Low °C
1615191210121181014111616910978971011
Chill °C (?)
16171810111410812141118171476566478
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:29--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:31--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

SW
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

NE
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SE
Period (s)127138817161615141312121312614141413129
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.1

SE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

SW
Period (s)16149131388889981010610999989
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ENE

-
1.7

ENE
0.9

WSW
1.5

ENE
0.5

W

-
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
1.9

SW

-

-
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)3-7484-555---5-12--6778



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