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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

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
1.3

SSW
1.6

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)141313121515141366614781314141615141314
Energy(?)408641538886116813409204893163403669175321251110713201250138992899010621257
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
15
10
20
30
30
30
25
30
15
30
10
5
5
5
15
20
5
15
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
2.18

4:45AM
1.84
5:27PM
2.41

5:24AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.79

6:06AM
1.68
4:46PM
0.97

6:51AM
1.60

7:21PM
1.64
7:40AM
2.11

8:19PM
2.11
8:36AM
2.04

9:18PM
2.05
9:43AM
2.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:34PM
0.25
10:52AM
0.27

11:42PM
0.93
11:34AM
0.35

12:02AM
0.43
12:19PM
0.44

12:51AM
0.52

1:09PM
0.52
1:45AM
0.60

2:05PM
1.13
2:31AM
1.21

3:01PM
1.16
3:28AM
1.23

4:05PM
1.15
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Rain (mm)
-3--------------------
High °C
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Low °C
19111111101011101112121414121314111213101113
Chill °C (?)
2018121110888911101713111617131412101414
Sunrise
--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:08--8:07--8:08--8:10-
Sunset
7:27--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:19--7:17--7:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

E
0.8

SSW
1.6

E
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.5

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)111313121515141312121271489991615141314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.5

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SW
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
1.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

ENE
0.9

E
1.1

ENE
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)14107147101514910914913131414910101816
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

WNW
1.4

SW

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

E
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.6

E

-
1.6

ENE
2.3

ENE
0.4

NW

-

-
1.0

W
1.1

WSW

-
1.3

ENE
1.6

ENE
Period (s)-47--845666-783--45-910



Catlins Surf Breaks

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