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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
4

4

3

4

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

2

2

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
3.0

W
1.4

SSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)121215141414716101010810101010141414141312
Energy(?)16931794661994379231948116222183141210212295605672808151120137118181094794343
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
20
15
10
25
55
30
30
25
25
10
15
20
10
15
10
10
5
15
15
5
Wind State(?)offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:50PM
2.27
9:16AM
2.22

9:46PM
2.21
10:12AM
2.17

9:59PM
1.81
10:25AM
1.78

11:23PM
1.59
11:45AM
1.56

12:18AM
1.62
12:57PM
2.14

1:27AM
2.18

1:46PM
2.16
1:33AM
1.94

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:19PM
0.33
3:06AM
0.93

3:12PM
0.40
3:57AM
1.04

4:06PM
0.46

4:12AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.59

5:27AM
0.55
5:49PM
0.51

6:44AM
1.20

7:13PM
1.12
7:40AM
1.17

7:06PM
0.52
8:28AM
1.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3181--21-------------
High °C
17171415212117131114151318161416121112131212
Low °C
16161111211813111112151015151314111111121012
Chill °C (?)
1616121421211510812131118151415111012121012
Sunrise
6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset
-9:36--9:34--9:34--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

SSW
0.4

NE
2.2

SSW
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.4

WSW
0.9

SSE
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)171615101414131691010101091010141414141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE

-
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.6

SW
0.5

SE
0.7

SSW
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)769145578-10181510109167887107
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.5

NE

-
0.9

NE
3.0

W
1.2

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.3

WSW
0.8

NW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

NW
1.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)121263-57810101085106510-----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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