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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
2

1

2

3

2

0

4

3

4

0

0

0

4

3

0

2

2

0

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SE
1.2

SE
1.8

ENE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
Period(s) (?)137131314101614141514881281010101071110
Energy(?)5126423034955310257558211165423644714672014596692393169382921780512
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
15
10
15
25
10
10
20
30
35
30
20
20
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
2.43

6:44AM
2.04


7:42AM
1.94

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:33PM
2.24
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
10:37AM
1.70

11:29PM
2.19
11:56AM
2.17

11:59PM
1.67
12:20PM
1.65

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:57AM
0.68

1:04PM
0.22
1:07AM
0.19

2:20PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:36AM
1.04
5:38PM
0.40

6:02AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
----1----32---1------5
High °C
15121821171615121514101213121213101316141819
Low °C
141116201113141013139101311121291115131613
Chill °C (?)
14101821171513101412791010101291114131719
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:22--9:24--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:28--9:31--9:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
Period (s)13791314101614146141314881010710101110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.8

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.5

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)813131165126121566121212971012141413
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE

-
0.6

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-
1.3

ENE
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
1.8

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE
Period (s)7454-45--6788128--34776



Catlins Surf Breaks

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