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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.8

E
Period(s) (?)13141414141313131313131212788999101010
Energy(?)144414651576117590811721374577536918888824646412104012581133128818051039867610
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
10
15
25
30
35
40
35
25
15
15
10
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:06PM
10:37AM

10:36PM
11:28AM

11:26PM
11:55AM
12:15PM
12:32AM
10:06PM

12:59PM
1:14AM

1:41PM
1:55AM

1:57PM
2:37AM

2:27PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM

4:14AM
4:40PM
3:50PM

5:01AM
5:29PM

5:30AM

6:17PM
6:16AM

7:02PM
7:16AM

7:46PM
4:14AM
7:59AM

9:49PM
6:46AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
988881010101110108888988119911
Low °C
9778781091098787786610779
Chill °C (?)
76886999118844435459779
Sunrise
--8:25--8:25--8:26--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22-
Sunset
5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:13
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
2.2

E
3.0

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.8

E
Period (s)1314141414131313131313121212121214910101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E

-
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)9118888101211101010-101615222018161515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE

-

-

-
0.7

W

-

-

-

-
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
2.2

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE

-

-

-
Period (s)66---4----445788999---


Catlins Surf Breaks

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