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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
4

4

5

9

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) 14131515141413131312121614131314151414141414
Energy17971567211138148413268615211082855688634421810609313293869742682278277407
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
15
15
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
15
0
10
15
10
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
2.38

2:46PM
2.41


2:43PM
2.11
2:59AM
2.04

3:23PM
2.08

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:38AM
0.87

8:59PM
0.92
8:24AM
0.32

8:48PM
0.39
9:04AM
0.37

9:30PM
0.45
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:32PM
0.54
1:09AM
0.59
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10101111161614151613131211111213121313131314
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
89109151513141612131211111112121312131313
Sunrise
-7:41--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:48--7:45--
Sunset
--5:38--5:36--5:34--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)14131515141413131312121214131314151414141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

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0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.8

SSW
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)-------109851644431694666
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

WNW

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-

-
3.5

WSW
0.6

NNW

-
0.5

NW
0.6

NW

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.4

N
0.2

NNW
0.3

NE
0.3

ENE

-
1.1

W

-

-
Period (s)3---145-44---4-3399-5--



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