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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

5

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3

1

2

2

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

4

3

3

0

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
1.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)71112131412151414131312131413121613141589
Energy(?)50735993296115827831914353318742751637640374541933387111779222474841150
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
20
15
15
15
0
20
25
20
15
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
35
30
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

4:52AM
2.19
5:13PM
2.03

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

6:25AM
2.29

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:33PM
2.24
10:05AM
2.20

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:12PM
0.63
10:42AM
0.74

10:13PM
-0.02
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:08AM
0.10
12:41PM
0.27
1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36
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Rain (mm)
1------8------11-1243-
High °C
18131515132122181515111820171413121010101112
Low °C
161214141221211113131015191512121010981011
Chill °C (?)
1710141412212218141491820171312121091089
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:19--9:23--9:21--9:22--9:24--9:25--9:25--9:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
1.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SW
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)910913712781413131213141312161314151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.6

SW
0.7

NE
0.5

S
0.9

WSW
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.7

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
Period (s)16-99146857885105514131212111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW

-
0.9

NE
0.6

NW

-

-
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
0.4

NE

-
0.5

ENE
0.6

NW
0.6

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.3

WSW

-
0.3

NW
0.3

WNW
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)71112-54--663-63446-4289



Catlins Surf Breaks

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