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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
0

2

1

2

2

2

0

4

4

3

0

0

2

3

2

0

2

2

0

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
1.1

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)1413713111415161414151488871110991110
Energy(?)1795126421112253112068916921202425283508495859271825227229357532648
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
10
20
10
15
25
5
10
35
30
30
25
20
20
20
20
15
20
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcrossoncross-
off
crosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:09PM
1.97

6:44AM
2.04

7:06PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.94

8:33PM
2.29
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:06PM
1.66
11:56AM
2.17

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.17

12:57AM
0.68

1:04PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.82

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

4:15PM
1.02

4:43AM
0.97
4:49PM
0.38

5:36AM
1.04
6:06PM
1.08

6:02AM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1----31--2-------
High °C
1515121817151615111413101214111313914171617
Low °C
13141016161112149121281111111211912171315
Chill °C (?)
1414101817151514101210791281111712161616
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:22--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:28--9:31--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.4

SW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSE
1.1

SE
1.3

E
1.3

SE
Period (s)14137911141016141415141313814111099710
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)7813131365121312126111114101061312116
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE

-
0.4

SW
1.4

WSW

-

-
0.9

ENE
0.9

WSW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.4

SSW

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

E

-
1.2

ENE
Period (s)67354-56--578887--34-6



Catlins Surf Breaks

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