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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
3

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

3

2

0

0

5

0

3

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)1312111211111016151413918161512131412111514
Energy(?)8182604572322453753014081651251837334936245232111220515627430479671
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
10
0
10
5
10
5
0
10
10
30
30
30
25
5
20
15
10
25
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
2.31

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88

1:11AM
2.00

2:05PM
2.46
1:49AM
2.37

2:30PM
2.01
3:30AM
2.58

3:06PM
2.34

4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

4:52AM
2.19
5:42PM
2.48

5:47AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:02PM
0.23

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14

7:25AM
0.13

7:29PM
0.08
8:01AM
0.11

9:18PM
0.67
9:49AM
0.75

10:12PM
0.63
10:42AM
0.74

11:06PM
0.62
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17
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Rain (mm)
1-154--------42--1-41-
High °C
101099101012111013171320191316151220171116
Low °C
101099910111181316102015111413111711915
Chill °C (?)
889898121010131712201811151592017816
Sunrise
5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-9:14--9:15--9:17--9:19--9:19--9:23--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
0.8

ENE
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)13911121111109109137129101313141211614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

SW
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

E
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)912910109910989791615101097787
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

N
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

W
0.4

NNW
0.6

NW
0.5

NW
1.0

WSW
2.5

SW

-
1.1

NE

-
0.8

W

-

-
Period (s)---32-----3333712-5-5--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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