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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
3

3

3

3

3

5

4

0

0

4

4

5

4

3

2

4

4

5

4

4

3

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
3.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

WSW
1.7

SSW
4.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
2.5

SW
Period(s) 18161514131315141212131414111310101213181716
Energy471586560531239519494720399132455932139453280726128047620123542252519718913563
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
15
15
25
25
25
35
30
25
15
5
15
20
30
25
25
25
10
10
30
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:40AM
2.27

7:57PM
1.89
8:25AM
1.77

9:06PM
1.86
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
11:00AM
2.26

11:06PM
1.86
11:30AM
1.82

12:21AM
2.30

12:42PM
2.35
1:06AM
2.34

1:02PM
1.86
1:22AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.92

1:59PM
0.84
2:21AM
0.33

2:46PM
0.25

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:44AM
0.94
5:11PM
0.84

5:15AM
0.26

6:05PM
0.83
6:02AM
0.24

6:53PM
0.83
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
7101110151414171817141311151613131311131616
Low °C
6710911141315171414121011141111129101610
Chill °C (?)
689814121216171612121014151111118131615
Sunrise
-7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--
Sunset
--5:51--5:47--5:49--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.3

E
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.8

S
1.6

SW
0.6

SSW
2.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.0

SSW
0.3

ESE
Period (s)881514813914122013151411111092213111011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.8

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.1

SE
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SE
Period (s)1016101010109915----14147121420181711
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

W
0.6

W
1.3

SW

-
0.4

WSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
1.2

WNW
3.0

WSW
0.8

NW
4.5

SW
0.9

NW

-
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW

-
0.8

NW
0.4

NE
2.5

SW
Period (s)-336-31585125145-13101012-5316



Catlins Surf Breaks

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