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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
1

1

1

0

0

4

4

4

4

5

6

9

6

5

4

4

4

3

2

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.2

SW
Period(s) 1319181871012121312141716141413121212161514
Energy54625212721715891945177722443357534291695559305316921091116158920725010521790
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
35
30
15
10
15
25
20
20
10
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
35
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoffoffglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:01PM
2.45
6:22AM
2.38

7:00PM
2.37
6:59AM
1.87

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:08AM
1.78

10:07PM
2.24
10:34AM
2.26

10:37PM
1.78
11:28AM
2.28

11:10PM
1.99
11:53AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
0.67

12:13AM
0.82

12:43PM
0.72
1:12AM
0.86

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:24PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.28

3:04PM
0.30

4:16AM
0.96
4:18PM
0.28

5:13AM
0.97
5:36PM
0.95

5:33AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9119911101011111111999912141311111114
Low °C
89791086981110769910121110111112
Chill °C (?)
79758889898799811141298813
Sunrise
8:00--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:06--8:07--8:10
Sunset
-5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:10--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

ENE
1.6

SSW
2.2

SW
Period (s)1312556111212131221171614141312121291514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE

-
0.3

SE

-
0.3

NE
0.6

WSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)10191818168877-11-121510101512111699
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.1

NE

-
0.5

W
1.0

SW
2.2

SW

-

-
1.0

NW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-
0.6

E

-
Period (s)-4-11710--51214------6--4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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