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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
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3

3

0

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

2

3

2

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)137912121213121312121413141314151313131315
Energy(?)228542559350352814127911261146117910821231106890014531178414498745416745488
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
5
5
10
5
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
15
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:27PM
2.41
3:52AM
2.43

3:21PM
2.27
3:45AM
2.27

4:04PM
2.32

4:45AM
1.98
5:36PM
2.52

5:32AM
1.94
5:39PM
2.28

6:23AM
1.88
6:54PM
1.94

7:20AM
1.80

7:36PM
2.12
8:25AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:45PM
0.66
10:03AM
0.68

9:32PM
0.06
9:52AM
0.12

10:17PM
0.07
10:56AM
0.11

11:55PM
0.70
11:46AM
0.15

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

12:55AM
0.34

1:43PM
0.27
2:01AM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14131012131014161118181513151317151216171214
Low °C
14127912912141114171213141214131213161112
Chill °C (?)
1211101112914151018181513141217141116171113
Sunrise
7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48
Sunset
-8:00--7:59--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:49--7:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

S
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)710910121213121312121413141314151313131315
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)137121210107713121111101016910999813
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
1.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.4

WNW
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)67------6-43----------



Catlins Surf Breaks

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