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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
5

5

4

4

4

2

3

4

4

0

9

7

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

S
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
6.0

SW
4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
Period(s) 1315141313912222018171414141413141416141413
Energy801872484105165710961394386001417582146612954695025061618112320263485256326809931014
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
10
10
10
15
20
5
20
40
25
15
5
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
15
Wind Stateoffonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.03

11:31PM
2.27
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:22AM
1.85

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81
3:03AM
2.37
3:24PM
2.39


Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:45PM
0.23

5:15AM
0.26


6:02AM
0.24

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.24

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
9:16AM
0.90

9:09PM
0.35
9:04AM
0.37
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Summary
mod. rainlight rainrain shwrscloudycloudysome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
742-------5-----------
High °C
121112151817141312181110911910121010131415
Low °C
12111113171413131111108811891088121312
Chill °C (?)
109111418171311111876710791299131314
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:41--7:43--7:41
Sunset
-5:45--5:44--5:44--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

S
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SW

-
4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)141514131391222111812-14141413141416141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.6

S
1.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
1.2

SSW

-

-

-
1.6

S
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

SE

-

-
0.6

WSW
0.3

NE
Period (s)---10109811201017---10988--68
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

WSW
1.0

W

-
0.4

NE
1.3

WNW
6.0

SW

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-

-
0.7

NW

-
0.5

NW

-
Period (s)13-----54-4514---3--4-3-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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