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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

5

4

0

3

5

7

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

4

5

5

5

5

9

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.2

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) 1313151414121315141313128121318171213131113
Energy637510487426368636614741685138981784108011626722881284779589257736879405533173475
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
25
25
30
25
15
5
15
20
20
15
10
10
25
35
25
20
20
15
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:06PM
1.86
9:59AM
2.24

10:34PM
2.24
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86
12:00PM
2.10
12:42PM
2.35
12:24AM
2.10

1:26PM
2.38
1:22AM
1.85

1:43PM
1.87
1:44AM
2.09

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
0.25

3:40AM
0.96
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.23

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

5:44AM
0.30

6:06PM
0.26
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.24

7:28PM
0.30
8:04AM
0.26
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Rain (mm)
-----112219-1-----22----
High °C
1314131719181312121414131415111513101111913
Low °C
12141314191413111112121112131012111091089
Chill °C (?)
1112111619171111121213111415101310688712
Sunrise
7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:39
Sunset
-5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:39--5:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.2

SSW
0.3

E
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW

-
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

S
1.0

S
1.2

SW
1.4

SSW
2.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

SE
1.9

S
0.1

E
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)8139141412-151413109814131313119161413
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E

-

-

-
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW

-
1.7

SSW

-
0.3

SW

-
Period (s)1399999---1013171622201817-15-18-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

WNW
0.3

W
3.5

SW
1.2

WNW
0.6

W
0.4

WSW
4.0

SW

-

-

-
1.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
1.1

NW
0.3

N
0.9

W
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.3

WNW
Period (s)521554313---612812623121313116



Catlins Surf Breaks

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