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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
2

3

2

2

0

0

2

2

1

2

3

4

0

4

0

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

WSW
1.1

E
1.7

WSW
0.7

SSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

ENE
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)12111011111016151413791115121312127151414
Energy(?)259457173244211166328322125177454330115243338621656375624148976384325
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
10
10
10
20
5
5
20
5
20
20
35
25
20
20
15
15
20
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88
1:12PM
2.39
12:53AM
2.26

1:36PM
1.95
2:06AM
2.10

2:12PM
2.30
3:30AM
2.58

3:53PM
2.52

4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

5:23AM
2.55
5:13PM
2.03

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.23

6:30AM
0.19


7:07AM
0.15

7:46PM
0.06
8:01AM
0.11

9:18PM
0.67
9:49AM
0.75

10:12PM
0.63
10:42AM
0.74

11:06PM
0.62
11:35AM
0.75

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

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Rain (mm)
---1--------3---1--14--
High °C
1091312111212101416132117141514122326121413
Low °C
10912119121291316112014111311111823101213
Chill °C (?)
89121110111091315122116121412102326101412
Sunrise
--5:46--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41-
Sunset
9:14--9:15--9:17--9:19--9:19--9:21--9:21--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.9

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.8

E
1.6

SW
2.2

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)9111011111099913999912131212771414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

ENE
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)1299109910158871816159101016111078
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.7

ENE

-
0.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.3

N
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
3.5

SW

-
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.4

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)------34-47311812-6731545



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