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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
2

2

0

4

3

3

2

0

4

4

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SE
1.0

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)1114101614141514812121210121212141413121516
Energy(?)1574811035755781059439286958174312041784373982904368152984533819251050
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
25
10
15
20
25
25
25
15
10
10
10
10
20
15
20
15
5
5
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
10:05AM
2.20

10:08PM
1.69
10:37AM
1.70

10:44PM
1.88
11:11AM
1.88

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65

1:11AM
2.22

1:32PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:54AM
0.75

2:20PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

4:15PM
1.02

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

4:53AM
0.48
6:06PM
1.08

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41

7:20AM
1.11

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18161515111414101314111314111616142014131512
Low °C
16141314812129111391313101416141913111112
Chill °C (?)
18161413913128111291213101515122013131510
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:22--9:25--9:24--9:28--9:28--9:29--9:32--9:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
1.0

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

SW
1.0

W
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
Period (s)1114101651415141111107101212121471361516
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.6

SW
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.6

SE
0.7

E
0.8

SW
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)1365121412126910101210991671071288
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.4

WNW

-
1.6

WSW

-
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW

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-
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.8

ENE

-
0.2

NNE
1.6

W
1.2

W
1.0

W
1.5

WSW
Period (s)43-6-75781212--346-25666



Catlins Surf Breaks

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