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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

0

2

2

2

2

2

0

4

3

0

0

0

0

4

4

3

2

2

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SSW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
1.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)14141313131314101614151514981212710997
Energy(?)57519049134030431942411445355844040629574859612631101196418175235287
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
20
15
10
15
15
15
25
10
20
35
30
35
30
15
15
10
5
10
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:19AM
2.49
6:09PM
1.97

6:44AM
2.04

7:34PM
2.36
7:42AM
1.94

8:06PM
1.81
8:20AM
2.07

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:33PM
2.20
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
11:56AM
2.17

11:59PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.02
12:29PM
0.79

12:57AM
0.68

1:24PM
0.84
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:36AM
1.04
5:38PM
0.40

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Rain (mm)
6-----11---12---------
High °C
20151511192118151611121311111110141310131513
Low °C
1113141116211111141011139911711139121413
Chill °C (?)
2014149192118141599109887131210111311
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:22--9:24--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:30--9:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
1.2

S
0.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
1.4

ENE
Period (s)671371313141016141515141414816710997
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
0.7

NE
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
0.9

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

ESE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SW
0.7

SE
Period (s)8149135116512512126610109987129
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.8

ENE
0.4

NW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW

-
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE
0.3

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SSW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW

-

-
0.4

NE
1.3

ENE
1.8

NE
Period (s)1467354384-352981212--357



Catlins Surf Breaks

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