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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
4

4

0

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

1

1

2

4

4

4

4

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
1.8

WSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)13121212111111111291098886121415141413
Energy(?)692207873410838043636933715205248746573591211742005761006168523885121047
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
15
15
10
5
20
20
15
10
5
15
25
10
25
35
20
20
10
5
5
25
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
2.19

6:14AM
2.21
6:23PM
2.14

6:38AM
1.69
6:54PM
1.57
7:08PM
2.10
7:41AM
2.13
4:25PM
0.32
7:41PM
1.54
7:52AM
1.85

8:10PM
1.78
8:44AM
1.86

9:53PM
2.14
9:57AM
1.67

10:21PM
1.65
10:34AM
1.96

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:01AM
1.00
12:22PM
1.07

12:27AM
0.48

1:02PM
0.54
1:31AM
1.01


2:05AM
0.49

2:17PM
0.62
2:37AM
0.53

3:31PM
0.49


4:21PM
0.42

4:25AM
0.39
4:53PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------11-----35-
High °C
149111181115121821151920141614121617141213
Low °C
1171010610141215191316189121391415121212
Chill °C (?)
1269961014101821151820141512101617141211
Sunrise
--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:48--5:45-
Sunset
9:04--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:10--9:14--9:15--9:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)91212121111111112910988810121415141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
1.1

WSW
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)159999912127121010151091161010677
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE

-

-
1.6

ENE
1.4

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

WNW
1.8

WSW
1.0

NE
0.5

NNW

-

-
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)13-----467--9563654--45



Catlins Surf Breaks

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