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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
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4

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0

0

0

5

5

2

5

4

3

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.1

SW
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)11121212101214141312121187999111191112
Energy(?)419818331813565265950681535841521092396396314917191861316124615071786177743823184239
Wind
(km/h)
50
30
30
20
30
35
25
25
10
30
15
10
20
25
30
25
15
25
20
25
40
30
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:33AM
2.05
4:49PM
1.96

5:13AM
1.99
5:51PM
1.63

6:18AM
1.69
6:36PM
1.56

7:05AM
1.63

7:26PM
2.08
8:05AM
2.10

7:55PM
1.70
8:30AM
1.77

9:15PM
1.48
9:49AM
1.59

10:10PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.39
10:41AM
0.47

10:57PM
0.46
11:25AM
0.56

12:20AM
1.03
12:39PM
0.57

12:31AM
0.62

1:26PM
1.15
1:51AM
1.09

2:29PM
0.63
2:22AM
0.67

3:23PM
0.61
3:38AM
0.54

4:14PM
0.55

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Rain (mm)
81-1132--514-117--1---
High °C
712119119710131065579610119131110
Low °C
6710810867125653695610810109
Chill °C (?)
1108685371273223527861176
Sunrise
-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset
--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:31-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
0.3

SE
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.7

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)101212129101414131066879991099109
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.0

S
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SE
0.9

SW

-
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

S
0.4

NE
0.5

S
1.0

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
Period (s)---10679101012-68121616121112101621
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SW
0.8

W
1.0

WNW
0.4

NW
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

SW
1.0

NW

-
0.3

NW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
0.3

W
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
0.5

W
3.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
Period (s)114521012146-2121182999111131112



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