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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

ESE
2.0

E
1.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)12121820191816191618161515161515161514141312
Energy(?)1127117420101408728101514496141214553843194119157681212348252181001117020651137336
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
15
10
15
10
5
10
10
10
5
15
20
20
25
20
20
15
5
10
10
Wind State(?)offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:59PM
2.28
8:30AM
2.28

9:00PM
2.27
9:35AM
2.28

9:16PM
1.99
9:53AM
2.06

10:22PM
2.01
11:01AM
2.13

12:13AM
2.31

12:48PM
2.39
12:42AM
1.89

1:16PM
2.04
1:35AM
1.95

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:54PM
0.84
2:19AM
0.90

2:50PM
0.90

3:19AM
0.93
3:29PM
0.33

3:37AM
0.35
4:12PM
0.39

4:38AM
0.30

6:02PM
0.96
6:30AM
0.83

6:31PM
0.26
7:29AM
0.75

7:26PM
0.22
7:45AM
0.08
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
8968981011891189101012121111111111
Low °C
6644877106610779101010101010109
Chill °C (?)
573685811681066871010810111011
Sunrise
8:18--8:19--8:17--8:18--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:12
Sunset
-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:21--5:20--5:22--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

ESE
2.0

E
1.8

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.7

SW
1.2

ESE
1.5

SSW
1.2

E
1.3

SSW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)12121816111116111611161515161515161514141310
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.5

SSW
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

E
0.9

SSW
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.1

SW
Period (s)822121116188161018111110101110101212121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
0.6

NW

-

-
0.8

WSW
0.7

WNW

-
0.7

SW
0.4

NW

-

-
0.5

NW
0.8

W
1.1

WSW

-
0.8

WNW

-
0.6

NW

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)783--44-73--355-4-4--3



Catlins Surf Breaks

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