Print

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

Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 Wednesday 15Thursday 16Friday 17Saturday 18Sunday 19Monday 20Tuesday 21Wed
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

0

0

0

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

0

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.6

S
1.8

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
4.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)10101013101416151614141615141087810101111
Energy(?)58547138680623686116981778760382162243732527320583754012182404389651173748
Wind
(km/h)
15
0
30
55
35
25
15
30
10
10
10
5
15
20
20
15
15
20
40
30
25
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:09PM
2.38


1:54PM
2.48
2:20AM
2.48

2:39PM
2.55










5:32AM
2.43



Low Tide
/ height (m)





8:14PM
0.69
8:33AM
0.68

9:00PM
0.67





10:36PM
0.73



11:53AM
0.73



part cloudmod rainrain showerslight rainrain showersrain showerscloudlight rainrain showerspart cloudcloudmod rainlight rainlight rainrain showerspart cloudpart cloudrain showersrain showerspart cloudpart cloudpart cloud
Summary
some cloudsmod. rainrain shwrslight rainrain shwrsrain shwrscloudylight rainrain shwrssome cloudscloudymod. rainlight rainlight rainrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudssome clouds
Rain (mm)
-63441-45--6211--121---
High °C
141491010101216121213111110910111313131315
Low °C
1098910881310111210101088101012131312
Chill °C (?)
1314656610141112129976991010101115
Sunrise
7:18--7:20--7:18--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26
Sunset
-6:04--6:02--6:02--6:00--5:57--5:54--5:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

S
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)10101011101091516141416151410881010161413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSE
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

NE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW

-

-
Period (s)9127121114169126189111191018161614--
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

W

-
0.5

W
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
1.8

WSW
0.4

N
0.6

NNE
0.3

NW

-

-

-
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
4.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
Period (s)5-313107343---56577810101111



Catlins Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest