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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

3

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
4.0

SW
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SSE
1.9

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)12151414131315131110999101015131413131312
Energy(?)179866896211712681388674937283626841230517194797473955154920831831891360728
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
10
10
30
35
40
30
30
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15
10
15
15
10
10
5
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:50PM
2.27
9:16AM
2.22

8:59PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.83

10:23PM
1.60
10:48AM
1.57

11:23PM
1.59
11:45AM
1.56

12:18AM
1.62
12:57PM
2.14

1:27AM
2.18

1:05PM
1.85
2:14AM
2.20

2:31PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:06AM
0.93

3:12PM
0.40
3:16AM
0.52

3:44PM
0.55

4:33AM
0.52
4:38PM
0.59

5:27AM
0.55
6:19PM
1.15

6:44AM
1.20

7:13PM
1.12
6:48AM
0.61

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-3131---21----23-------
High °C
17141520211914111415121816161212111313121312
Low °C
1511112017191411111591515121112101213101312
Chill °C (?)
1612142021181281213101816161011101312101211
Sunrise
--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07-
Sunset
9:36--9:35--9:34--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:32--9:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

ENE
1.1

SW
0.4

NE
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.5

S
1.4

WSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)161510141361581110109991010131413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SW
0.6

ENE

-
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

SW
1.0

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
Period (s)69146578-1018151010917158887712
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.4

NE
0.3

WNW

-
0.5

WNW
1.3

WSW
4.0

SW
2.4

WSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
0.4

NNW
0.5

NE
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
Period (s)12633-39131110934106----334



Catlins Surf Breaks

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