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Catlins Surf

Catlins Surf Forecast

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.

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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
3

3

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2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

0

5

5

6

4

6

7

6

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.0

SW
2.0

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
3.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
Period(s) 10101011111371312121817119919171616161817
Energy50285670724660344352620733124036116036676539847097645702823286585148409426
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
20
5
10
10
10
15
10
15
25
25
35
25
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
offcross-
off
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off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:18AM
1.69
4:25PM
2.00

4:39AM
1.90
5:41PM
2.18

5:41AM
1.60
5:49PM
1.90
6:09PM
1.68
6:37AM
2.10

7:07PM
2.12
7:27AM
2.10

7:19PM
1.85
7:58AM
1.56

8:28PM
1.64
8:29AM
1.84

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:15PM
0.46
10:28AM
0.41

11:00PM
0.49
10:53AM
0.49

11:50PM
1.06
11:59AM
0.46

12:33AM
0.52

12:46PM
0.47
1:21AM
1.07

1:52PM
1.01
1:43AM
0.59

2:45PM
1.00
2:53AM
0.46

2:55PM
0.46
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1210121210121312141411101091010121311121212
Low °C
1099109101211121210101071010111211121112
Chill °C (?)
11812128111211141310876679108999
Sunrise
--8:15--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:18--8:19--8:22-
Sunset
5:02--5:04--5:01--5:02--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

E
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.4

ENE
3.5

SSW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
3.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
Period (s)10101011111378899811999171616161817
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

ENE
1.0

SW
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.4

SSW

-

-
Period (s)11121111111013131212121188101615141425--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SW

-

-
0.3

NW
0.9

ENE
1.2

E
1.6

ENE

-
0.3

NNW
0.2

NNW
0.3

NW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.5

W
2.5

SSW

-
1.1

NW
0.6

W
1.6

WSW

-

-
Period (s)4--3477-332459319-646--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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