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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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4

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2

4

3

3

2

0

0

2

3

0

4

4

0

0

0

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.7

SW
2.2

WSW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SSW
1.7

S
2.2

SSW
1.8

S
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.5

ENE
0.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)1514131211121111141313789811111010968
Energy(?)891927134320977713516562684716016204805211315101916431421898577447338204
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
5
20
10
15
20
25
30
30
20
20
25
10
5
20
35
20
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:09PM
0.32
2:01AM
0.92

2:28PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.83

4:13PM
2.22

4:40AM
2.26
4:25PM
1.73

4:51AM
1.83
5:04PM
1.72

5:30AM
1.81
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:12PM
0.24

8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

9:10PM
0.36
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
10:48AM
1.01

10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.42

11:15PM
0.35
11:46AM
0.43

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95
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Rain (mm)
-----151354221-----76-31
High °C
28151218181399991091112911101111111216
Low °C
2814111515108878108911710101111111113
Chill °C (?)
2814111818117665668969888101115
Sunrise
6:01--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45
Sunset
-9:31--9:31--9:30--9:31--9:31--9:32--9:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SE
2.2

WSW
1.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

S
1.6

S
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

E
Period (s)111413121012111514131312119811111010996
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

E
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
1.0

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1598108101098991011101198131212118
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
1.7

SW

-

-
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

S
2.2

SSW
1.8

S

-

-

-
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE

-
Period (s)----11--117777898---456-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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