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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
4

3

3

3

3

3

4

0

0

0

2

2

0

3

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

E
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)1413111313131515151413121214141413815151415
Energy(?)168210855998486955208721504141310341326661286684806124058844466413551187566
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
15
10
10
15
25
30
20
25
25
20
5
5
15
10
10
5
20
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
2.47

4:31AM
2.44
4:26PM
1.91

4:26AM
2.11
5:06PM
1.86

5:24AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.79

6:06AM
1.68
6:45PM
2.27

6:51AM
1.60

7:21PM
1.64
7:42AM
1.53

7:51PM
1.79
8:40AM
1.48

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:26PM
0.77
10:43AM
0.79

11:04PM
0.84
10:32AM
0.30

11:17PM
0.34
11:34AM
0.35

12:02AM
0.43
12:19PM
0.44

12:51AM
0.52

1:09PM
0.52
1:45AM
0.60

1:40PM
0.66
2:17AM
0.74

3:01PM
1.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----3--2-------1------
High °C
2216191917111191010121313141414151417131313
Low °C
1915161810111181010101213121314111217111211
Chill °C (?)
22161919161010777101111121314141317121112
Sunrise
--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:08--8:07--8:08-
Sunset
7:30--7:28--7:28--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:20--7:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

E
1.5

SW
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

SW
1.1

E
Period (s)14131113137151515141312121471488891410
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.3

WSW
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSE
1.1

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

E

-
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.2

SW
0.3

S
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

ENE
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1211111110138889-99914913141515915
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NNW

-

-
0.2

W
0.7

NW

-

-

-

-
0.7

E
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
2.0

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
0.6

SW
Period (s)4--34----4556677----36



Catlins Surf Breaks

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