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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
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0

2

0

5

5

4

4

2

2

1

0

0

4

4

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
4.0

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

S
1.0

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
Period(s) (?)131413121313161414131315169101091816151415
Energy(?)39396686146786548432683261145011454915987418862505176280030422696190822011753
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
25
25
30
15
15
15
20
20
15
25
35
35
15
10
15
15
15
30
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:06PM
1.73
8:51AM
1.82

9:20PM
1.72
10:24AM
2.24

10:29PM
1.75
11:28AM
2.25

11:11PM
2.05

12:01PM
1.91
12:20AM
1.86

12:47PM
1.94
1:05AM
1.89

1:29PM
1.95
1:45AM
1.91

2:08PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:31AM
0.31

3:13PM
0.40

3:57AM
0.93
4:34PM
1.02

5:06AM
0.89
5:42PM
0.96

5:37AM
0.22

6:07PM
0.28
6:26AM
0.18

6:53PM
0.24
7:10AM
0.15

7:34PM
0.21
7:51AM
0.15

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10111415111418151413139879971313111011
Low °C
10912131010161511131296678571291010
Chill °C (?)
78121381318141311116427741212898
Sunrise
--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:33-
Sunset
6:27--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
0.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
Period (s)13141313221316141413131516910109916151415
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.2

E

-
1.0

SSW
0.2

ESE
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

NE
0.7

W
0.9

SW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
Period (s)138811-18129978812161615918678-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.3

WNW
0.3

WNW
4.0

WSW
4.0

SW

-

-
0.8

NW

-
1.6

W

-
0.6

W
1.8

SW
3.0

SSW

-

-
0.6

NW
0.8

NE
1.6

NE
1.6

W
0.5

N
1.4

ENE
Period (s)-331213--4-6-389--346535



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