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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
3

2

0

0

0

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
1.3

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SW
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.0

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SW
1.9

ENE
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1413914891210111217167151414131215141313
Energy(?)924521911347190726551748126982451790310809591013460229017153865201110798795
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
45
45
30
15
20
20
15
15
15
15
25
15
10
10
10
5
15
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
1.87

11:29PM
1.81

12:01PM
1.91
12:20AM
1.86

1:14PM
2.32
1:32AM
2.35

1:13PM
2.19
2:14AM
2.39

1:52PM
2.19
2:24AM
1.91

3:16PM
2.40

3:02AM
1.89
3:50PM
2.40

4:06AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:42PM
0.96

5:37AM
0.22

6:07PM
0.28
6:26AM
0.18

7:26PM
0.82
7:46AM
0.72

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

8:12PM
0.20
9:08AM
0.74

9:25PM
0.78
9:09AM
0.22

9:08PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.87
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Rain (mm)
83-212----------------
High °C
15121297688612131114161015141014141111
Low °C
1112108646858119131381211710121010
Chill °C (?)
141010421754111181315714131014131010
Sunrise
6:41--6:41--6:37--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28
Sunset
-6:30--6:35--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
1.3

SW
0.6

SSE
2.2

SSW
1.7

S
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.0

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SW
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

SW
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)1413914129101011121716781414131215141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.2

ENE
0.6

S
1.7

SSW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)9971210101015131910915151110-77766
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.5

W
0.3

NW
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW

-

-
0.5

NW
0.9

NNW
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
1.9

ENE
0.9

WNW
1.1

WNW

-
0.9

ENE
0.4

NW
0.6

NNW
0.5

NNW
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
Period (s)-62789--3446744-934455



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