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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

3

3

0

2

0

9

9

9

6

5

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
2.4

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)781313141310131516161616141313131312121212
Energy(?)3234364435529316971694572998401236585175513318424141351720969105811646431068747
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
20
25
40
30
25
25
15
20
30
5
5
5
5
5
15
5
5
10
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:05PM
1.56
11:38AM
2.02

12:12AM
2.07
12:35PM
2.06

12:46AM
1.69

1:23PM
2.13
1:49AM
2.19

1:39PM
1.73
1:48AM
2.08

2:18PM
1.82
3:12AM
2.36

3:27PM
2.41
3:05AM
2.24

3:21PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)


5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.13

6:28AM
1.16
6:20PM
0.47

7:21AM
1.05

7:40PM
0.92
8:04AM
0.93

7:29PM
0.30
8:09AM
0.28

9:04PM
0.72
9:23AM
0.74

8:50PM
0.10
9:11AM
0.16

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Rain (mm)
-311---------1----1---
High °C
17191414121614141516131615131616131413111513
Low °C
17121212101214131314121515121414131412111312
Chill °C (?)
17191414111511121315111513121616131412101512
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41-
Sunset
8:09--8:07--8:08--8:05--8:05--8:02--7:59--7:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)7881314131319916161616141313131312121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

SSW
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
Period (s)12131391172012119999889121111121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
0.7

WNW
0.6

WSW

-
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW

-
0.9

WNW

-
0.7

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)754-57101315-5-4--------4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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