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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

0

4

3

3

0

2

4

3

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

0

2

3

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)14101614141514137101210101212141488161615
Energy(?)468102575575103943324983021482229853931328030574525657342736817981787
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
10
15
20
25
25
25
15
0
20
15
5
15
0
20
30
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:08AM
2.33

8:33PM
2.29
8:40AM
1.84

9:33PM
2.24
10:05AM
2.20

10:08PM
1.69
10:37AM
1.70

10:44PM
1.88
11:56AM
2.17

11:59PM
1.67
12:01PM
1.87

1:11AM
2.22

1:32PM
2.21
1:32AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.82

3:00PM
0.32
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36

4:20AM
0.37
4:28PM
0.47

5:36AM
1.04
5:38PM
0.40

5:43AM
0.51
6:57PM
1.08

6:48AM
0.45

7:06PM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161611141310131412121411151615201312141310
Low °C
1413149121281114912131013141418121013117
Chill °C (?)
16151591311811121012129151515201012141210
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)1410161414151413141212101012127148881615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.4

SW
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.4

SE
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)115125121261112101099516141013121699
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

WNW

-
1.5

WSW

-
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW

-

-
0.7

NE

-
0.5

ENE

-
0.9

ENE

-

-

-
0.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)4-6-7567710--4-6-8---36



Catlins Surf Breaks

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