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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

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

3

1

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SE
1.1

SW
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
1.6

ENE
1.8

E
2.0

E
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
0.8

SW
0.8

E
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)141413131212121281210101067710991488
Energy(?)10423231572982421282913241544122022183283884396888356746225202381140
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
0
15
5
15
20
10
10
15
15
30
35
35
40
35
10
10
10
5
20
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:54PM
1.64
8:25AM
1.70

8:48PM
1.65
9:19AM
1.69

10:20PM
2.25
10:51AM
2.25

10:31PM
2.00
11:02AM
2.00

11:55PM
1.86
12:04PM
2.07

1:24AM
2.42

1:21PM
1.90
1:56AM
2.08

2:18PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:20AM
0.38

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:24PM
0.46

4:39AM
0.94
5:09PM
0.96

4:54AM
0.38
5:20PM
0.33

5:54AM
0.33
6:35PM
0.18
7:10PM
0.85
7:11AM
0.22

7:32PM
0.10
8:08AM
0.16

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Rain (mm)
34-1----------1----21-
High °C
12111313121314101212111212121212121515131113
Low °C
108121310131391111101112111212111414131113
Chill °C (?)
111012121212139101099999910151513911
Sunrise
--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset
9:36--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:36--9:37--9:37--9:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SE
1.1

SW
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

SE
0.7

NE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
Period (s)1414131312121212812101088991099888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

S
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)1144191858958781091514899868
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

E

-
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SW

-

-
0.7

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.8

E
2.0

E

-

-

-

-
1.2

SSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)5-4--2346--45677----68



Catlins Surf Breaks

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