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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

2

0

0

0

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

0

4

4

4

4

3

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

ENE
0.9

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)14141391489101112191616151514141313141413
Energy(?)15169735541106621296231415371735875655766110851814811308883201110942419991083
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
25
30
40
25
15
10
10
10
10
10
15
35
10
15
5
10
15
5
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
1.75
11:07AM
1.87

11:29PM
1.81

12:25PM
2.28
12:20AM
1.86

12:47PM
1.94
1:05AM
1.89

1:59PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.41

2:28PM
2.17

3:30AM
2.42
3:50PM
2.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:41AM
0.27
5:16PM
0.33

5:37AM
0.22

6:07PM
0.28
7:00AM
0.76

6:53PM
0.24
7:46AM
0.72

8:08PM
0.77
7:34AM
0.17

8:47PM
0.76
9:08AM
0.74

9:25PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79

10:01PM
0.83
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Rain (mm)
-72-3-1---------1---410
High °C
1516121288681171214111413814151111117
Low °C
131112987459471381110681381095
Chill °C (?)
141510104316106111491210613151010114
Sunrise
-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:28--
Sunset
--6:30--6:35--6:34--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

S
1.0

S
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)141413914129101112121616151514141313141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

NE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.1

NE
0.7

SSW
1.0

S
1.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.0

E
1.1

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

SW
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)9979121016121351912128810789778
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW
0.9

NE
1.5

W
0.3

NW
1.2

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW

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-

-
0.8

NNW
0.4

NE
1.1

NE
1.2

WNW
1.8

WSW
0.9

NW
1.0

WNW

-
0.5

NW
0.3

NNW
0.9

WSW
0.4

NW
Period (s)4562989---4465755-3243



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