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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
5

4

4

3

3

3

6

6

0

0

0

0

5

5

7

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.4

ENE
2.0

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)11121111141312161616141313131313131211121313
Energy(?)288624291826134240953780754605408394774378823679744003091616118261242587595698739
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
15
10
10
5
10
30
45
50
35
30
15
15
20
15
5
10
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

11:11PM
2.06
11:54AM
1.79

12:52AM
2.29

1:15PM
2.31
1:45AM
2.34

1:23PM
2.17
2:06AM
1.96

2:24PM
1.94
2:31AM
2.22

2:49PM
2.23
3:11AM
2.21

3:46PM
1.94

4:06AM
1.90
4:49PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.87

5:43AM
0.33
6:05PM
0.22

7:05AM
0.87

7:29PM
0.75
7:27AM
0.21

7:47PM
0.13
8:11AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.19

8:55PM
0.15
9:14AM
0.19

9:54PM
0.18
10:12AM
0.21

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Rain (mm)
16--4101141-------------
High °C
18161615131518141212111112101517151819171921
Low °C
1714131312131611121110101181016141617171719
Chill °C (?)
17161514121518149878981416141819171921
Sunrise
--7:52--7:56--7:58--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:03-
Sunset
7:42--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:34--7:31--7:29--7:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
3.0

E
2.4

ENE
2.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

E
1.3

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)1412111110912161616111110131313131211121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

ESE

-

-

-
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)-1413141413881211---101014121112121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

ENE

-
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW

-

-
1.6

NE

-

-
3.0

WSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW

-
1.1

NW
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NW
0.4

WNW
Period (s)11-44--9--7141313-513----33



Catlins Surf Breaks

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