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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
4

3

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3

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

0

0

0

0

7

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.5

ENE
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)11121317151510141313131414141415141414131416
Energy(?)1427119756750535610181072591115436298916181425529629547775428366213326615968
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
5
20
25
15
20
15
10
15
10
5
20
5
0
5
5
20
35
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:32AM
2.35

1:59PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:07AM
2.19

2:28PM
2.17
2:45AM
2.17

3:50PM
2.40

4:06AM
2.40
3:59PM
1.79

4:19AM
1.80
4:38PM
1.72

5:00AM
1.73
5:20PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:26PM
0.82
7:46AM
0.72

8:08PM
0.77
8:28AM
0.71

7:54PM
0.23
8:13AM
0.19

8:31PM
0.25
8:51AM
0.23

9:28PM
0.26
10:22AM
0.87

10:07PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.37

10:48PM
0.41
11:16AM
0.47

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Rain (mm)
-----2----2-112----1223
High °C
861213121414111316128881314101111977
Low °C
828127111381015887710119108665
Chill °C (?)
641113913138111611677131410108533
Sunrise
--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:30--6:24--6:26-
Sunset
6:32--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:42--6:40--6:43
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.0

ENE
Period (s)1112131715810141313131414141415141414101811
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period (s)1541910101513129101010108886611141313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

NNW
0.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

NW
1.4

W
0.9

NW
0.5

N

-
0.6

W

-

-
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE

-

-
0.9

ENE

-
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)--4464643-4--35--10-131416



Catlins Surf Breaks

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