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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
3

3

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3

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

0

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
2.3

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1414136101211101212151313131716151514131212
Energy(?)9595591934186907275193032854212831511312891378228671127151254222114411226
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
30
15
5
15
5
5
15
10
15
25
10
10
0
10
0
10
10
5
10
Wind State(?)onoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:33PM
2.20
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
11:56AM
2.17

12:22AM
2.20
12:20PM
1.65

12:48AM
1.69

1:32PM
2.21
1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:36AM
1.04
6:06PM
1.08

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41

6:48AM
0.45

7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
19-1--------71123------
High °C
14101413121414121616152114121113111314111918
Low °C
13912139131411141512191211111271114101718
Chill °C (?)
1391211101413111616152112121013101214101918
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:27--9:28--9:28--9:29--9:32--9:30--9:34--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

ENE
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

ENE
0.6

SW
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1414131010121110121271388171615151413128
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.9

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.1

SE
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)1211111112109451615101313898888810
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
1.5

WSW
1.0

SW
2.3

WSW

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-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.5

E

-
1.0

ENE
0.7

W

-

-

-
1.1

W
1.3

NW
1.7

W
0.6

WNW

-
2.1

SW
Period (s)4666---4-6-84---5565-12



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