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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
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0

0

2

0

4

3

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
2.0

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.8

ENE
1.9

E
1.4

E
1.4

ENE
3.0

SW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.0

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

SSW
1.9

S
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
Period(s) (?)14131312127201889101112121313121110101211
Energy(?)216361336299369557504111380511099611195386548716510836228913742119894817021121
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
30
30
40
5
15
20
15
35
40
40
40
40
35
40
35
30
25
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:25AM
1.89
4:37PM
1.80

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31

6:50AM
2.31


7:33AM
2.30

7:07PM
2.02
7:36AM
1.99

8:22PM
1.73
8:31AM
1.95

9:03PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.25
10:35AM
0.32

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81

12:46AM
0.77

1:04PM
0.83
12:38AM
0.31

1:51PM
0.87
1:29AM
0.36

2:43PM
0.91
2:49AM
0.37

2:56PM
0.44
3:31AM
0.46
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Rain (mm)
-------271--526455612-
High °C
12121212161615151414121198910101112121212
Low °C
111212111415131414121210889991111111211
Chill °C (?)
101099141415141214975356689101010
Sunrise
-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--
Sunset
--9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.4

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.9

E
1.4

E
1.4

ENE
1.8

SW
1.4

E
1.4

E
5.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
Period (s)141313121211818189101113111113121110101211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.2

ESE

-
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.4

E

-

-
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.5

E
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
Period (s)77-81212209916151512--11101010998
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.8

E
1.6

E
1.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE

-
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-
3.0

SSW

-

-
1.6

SSW

-
Period (s)434667888-78121213--11--9-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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