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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

2

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2

0

0

2

2

0

0

3

2

3

0

2

4

4

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
1.7

SSE
2.0

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

WSW
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1211131312121179101011101078191816161414
Energy(?)2823174204194193212652173305478647735103475998768910107039111039879
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
30
30
20
20
20
0
10
25
35
5
20
10
25
25
15
15
45
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36PM
2.23

4:01AM
2.27
3:47PM
1.73

4:12AM
1.84
4:25PM
1.73

5:19AM
2.25
5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:49PM
0.98
10:10AM
1.04

10:27PM
0.95
10:21AM
0.42

11:06PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.98

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

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Rain (mm)
1222321-----4--121813--
High °C
9119101091111810111217161415141116111114
Low °C
9107810810106911111416121113101311912
Chill °C (?)
686676887889161514131211167913
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46
Sunset
-9:30--9:31--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:37--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SSE
2.0

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)10151313121211109101011101098191816161414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.8

SW
0.5

ENE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)998910109878911667581110988
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

S

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-
0.1

E
1.4

ENE

-
0.7

SW
2.1

WSW

-
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.6

NNE
0.7

W
1.4

WSW
1.4

W
Period (s)1211677777--86-37-663456



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