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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

4

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4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) 19181615141317161414131413121817161615141413
Energy108930421368108475151860859154526737327321422094238282359101356112266
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
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10
5
5
10
10
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:49PM
2.10
1:55AM
2.30

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:33PM
2.08
6:01PM
2.45
5:37AM
2.21

6:34PM
2.00
7:26AM
2.32

8:02PM
2.30
8:31AM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:44PM
0.10
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:55PM
0.12
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82
11:58AM
0.14

12:58AM
0.24

1:22PM
0.17
2:13AM
0.91

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
798887998911111314141416131418108
Low °C
78767777781011111212121412121188
Chill °C (?)
67788698791110121413141611121895
Sunrise
7:56--7:58--8:00--8:03--8:02--8:06--8:03--8:03
Sunset
-5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:14--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1318161514131316141413141312121711101511148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

ENE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)19101181111177109920419181316161014613
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-
0.4

NE
0.2

WNW
0.5

NW

-
0.4

NW
0.3

NNW
0.6

NNE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW

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Catlins Surf Breaks

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