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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
2

2

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

0

4

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

E
2.4

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
0.9

SSW
3.5

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

SW
0.7

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
5.0

SW
Period(s) (?)121212121314778914111110913181615151414
Energy(?)3076171341072981352376658988127737249741474125436351473622141274347181769208
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
20
25
20
30
45
45
35
30
10
20
15
15
5
10
10
15
20
45
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
onoffoncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.95

10:00PM
2.03
10:49AM
1.74

11:52PM
2.25
11:54AM
1.79

12:52AM
2.29
12:50PM
1.85

1:45AM
2.34

2:05PM
2.37
2:32AM
2.38

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:21PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.37

2:29PM
0.37
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31

4:41AM
0.38
5:29PM
0.87

5:43AM
0.33
6:33PM
0.81

6:38AM
0.27
6:58PM
0.17
7:29PM
0.75
7:57AM
0.80

8:19PM
0.70
8:42AM
0.75
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
191913910101313131520161412111720189879
Sunrise
7:50--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:56--7:54--7:56
Sunset
-7:46--7:45--7:43--7:44--7:38--7:39--7:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SW
0.5

E
Period (s)1212121213141314171514111110913121615151511
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SW
0.2

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.3

NE
Period (s)1099171312111112916141614149881111118
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW

-

-
0.9

E
1.3

ENE
1.2

E
1.6

E
2.4

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

E
3.5

ENE
2.1

W
1.2

WSW

-

-
1.2

ENE

-
1.0

SSW

-
3.5

SW
5.0

SW
Period (s)3--4567789101166--8-6-1414



Catlins Surf Breaks

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