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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
2

2

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0

0

2

2

3

3

3

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SSW
5.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.0

S
Period(s) (?)1110101114131312127201878158121212131213
Energy(?)49339815349221724873729141239853061395814635751005499163948366918559567564
Wind
(km/h)
15
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20
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20
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30
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30
5
15
40
10
35
30
30
30
35
40
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)



4:00PM
1.79

4:08AM
2.13
4:37PM
1.80

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

5:41AM
1.86
5:55PM
1.79

6:50AM
2.31

7:08PM
2.31
7:33AM
2.30

7:26PM
1.75
7:55AM
1.74

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:05PM
0.85
9:55AM
0.35

10:08PM
0.25
10:15AM
0.36

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

11:29PM
0.22
11:55AM
0.31

12:12AM
0.24

1:04PM
0.83
1:31AM
0.81

1:51PM
0.87
1:51AM
0.32

1:56PM
0.42
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Rain (mm)
-------------35122--1-
High °C
13101214121212111716151616151111101112111315
Low °C
129111311111291415131416121010101012101114
Chill °C (?)
128101210101081614151414138868971013
Sunrise
--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:22--6:22-
Sunset
9:30--9:30--9:29--9:27--9:25--9:29--9:28--9:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.6

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)111010111413131212117718888131212111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.8

S
0.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)88887788121220189161510---111312
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.7

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.9

ESE
1.4

E
1.0

ENE
1.5

ENE

-
1.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SSW
5.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.0

S
Period (s)-347434557-77858121212131213



Catlins Surf Breaks

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