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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
4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

4

3

1

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SW
Period(s) 18161514131716151413141312181716161212111414
Energy30421445110675151860825728626336527229923494201100244101975219748203805
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
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10
5
15
10
10
10
5
15
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15
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:55AM
2.30

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
4:06PM
2.56

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:33PM
2.08
6:01PM
2.45
5:37AM
2.21

7:00PM
2.37
6:59AM
1.87

8:02PM
2.30
8:04AM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:44PM
0.10
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82
11:58AM
0.14
12:43PM
0.72
1:12AM
0.86

1:22PM
0.17
2:13AM
0.91

2:24PM
0.21
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9999788109101113141314141212131099
Low °C
87787689910101112111213101111888
Chill °C (?)
78996889810101214121413111212877
Sunrise
--7:58--8:00--8:03--8:02--8:06--8:04--8:06-
Sunset
5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)18161514131316151413141312121716121212111414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.4

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

S
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

SSW

-

-
Period (s)1048811179109911101918771610914--
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW

-
0.2

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NNE

-
0.7

NW

-
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-
Period (s)-4------3-343-4-3-4---



Catlins Surf Breaks

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