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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
4

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
2.0

SW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) 14131313121212141415151514141414141413171615
Energy239014381009764703678707774653113912751040102385664961253650266985319792884
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
10
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
25
10
10
5
0
10
15
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


3:18AM
1.77
3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
6:39AM
1.74

7:33PM
1.59
7:30AM
1.72

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:32PM
0.54
1:09AM
0.59

1:25PM
0.55
2:01AM
0.59

1:56PM
0.62
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------2-------3
High °C
17141415141415131315131213131415131416131915
Low °C
151213141212131111149912111214121213121513
Chill °C (?)
16131415141415121315121112111314121416121915
Sunrise
--7:41--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:48-
Sunset
5:36--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
2.0

SW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)14131313121212141415151514141414141413171615
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.5

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)--999616----49897196161155
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
0.3

N

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NNW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NW
1.5

WSW

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

ENE

-
0.8

W
Period (s)------3-3444536--336-4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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