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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

1

2

0

3

4

4

4

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

0

0

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)12127618161615151413131216141313129111211
Energy(?)419196144253499970194815366023416601092112118731761675769384665248550941967
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
10
10
10
0
10
0
25
20
10
15
15
10
15
20
25
35
30
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:44PM
2.06
8:34AM
1.71

9:42PM
2.26
10:11AM
2.20

10:54PM
2.24
10:57AM
1.71

11:40PM
1.85
11:46AM
2.01

12:26AM
2.14
12:47PM
2.11

1:37AM
2.00

2:24PM
2.38
2:55AM
2.42

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:57PM
0.32
2:10AM
0.44

3:01PM
0.36
3:56AM
1.00

4:30PM
0.93

4:51AM
0.41
5:40PM
0.90

5:35AM
0.45
6:01PM
0.29

6:35AM
0.36
6:58PM
0.19
7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:40PM
0.64
8:34AM
0.15
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Rain (mm)
--1-----510-1-----5-2--
High °C
1718171415121619131112111313101517141110911
Low °C
12171213141013171210129111381116101110910
Chill °C (?)
17181713151116191181010111281416128669
Sunrise
7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16
Sunset
-8:40--8:43--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:31--8:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.7

S
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.1

E
0.1

E
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)1276618161615151413131216141313129111211
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.8

SW
0.6

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E

-
0.1

E
0.1

NE
Period (s)7121111610510777816879998-1012
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

ENE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW

-
0.2

ENE

-
0.7

ENE

-
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

WSW
1.1

SW
2.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW

-
Period (s)-476-7-6-46-----3891112-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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