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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

3

3

3

4

4

0

0

6

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.3

S
1.6

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.0

WSW
5.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
Period(s) 13101212222018121314141413131515141413131312
Energy165748085069262313706703115891837133010139811722200122518092247160812401022403300
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
10
20
5
20
40
25
15
10
10
10
0
15
15
0
5
5
5
10
15
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:42PM
2.35
1:06AM
2.34

1:26PM
2.38
1:22AM
1.85

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:04PM
2.13
2:39AM
1.81

3:01PM
1.86

3:39AM
2.35
3:23PM
2.08

3:58AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)



6:32AM
0.87

6:53PM
0.83
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.85

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
8:43AM
0.29

9:09PM
0.35
9:54AM
0.93

9:30PM
0.45
10:06AM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------5--------------
High °C
131715151413191410910911141614161415151615
Low °C
1317121313111210881088131513141212141113
Chill °C (?)
1217141412111911778710141613161415151615
Sunrise
7:33--7:35--7:35--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:41--7:45
Sunset
-5:43--5:44--5:39--5:40--5:37--5:36--5:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.3

S
1.6

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW

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3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
Period (s)1310121222111317-14141413131515141413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

SE

-
0.1

SE
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.5

SSE
0.1

NE

-

-
0.3

NE

-
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.5

WSW
0.1

NE
Period (s)101482311201812-1099915--6-101044
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NW
0.3

NNW
0.5

W

-
0.2

E
3.0

WSW
5.0

SW

-

-

-
0.4

NNW

-

-
0.7

NW

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.7

NW
Period (s)--444-71213---3--4--3334



Catlins Surf Breaks

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