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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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2

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

3

3

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.7

WSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)1110101119181615151514141313131212141413109
Energy(?)572445315934950100318061597139251999691017052693131367123169346244183
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
5
30
20
10
10
15
10
15
15
5
10
25
10
15
20
15
15
20
15
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:43PM
1.69

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

6:51AM
1.74

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

8:27PM
1.90
9:19AM
1.69

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:51PM
1.77
11:21AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:14PM
0.44
2:00AM
0.89

2:01PM
0.44
2:50AM
0.91

3:12PM
0.97
2:54AM
0.43

4:09PM
0.97

4:13AM
0.35
4:41PM
0.34

5:13AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16181315141315141214111012131112131211121011
Low °C
15161212139131491210810121112131111111011
Chill °C (?)
151712131313151312149910111010111091088
Sunrise
5:43--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48
Sunset
-9:34--9:34--9:36--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.0

SW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period (s)1110109818161515151414131313121214613109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SE
1.0

WSW
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

SW
0.8

SE
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
Period (s)666211910107955871941616514101312
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

W
0.9

SW
0.6

ENE
1.7

WSW
1.8

SW
0.6

NE
1.4

WSW

-
0.8

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

WNW
1.6

WSW

-
0.4

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.9

SE
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)36611858-5647-3----6554



Catlins Surf Breaks

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