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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
2

0

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

3

3

2

2

0

4

4

4

4

3

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

SE
1.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW
3.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1313121277910101010109919181615148914
Energy(?)340419419333257220252600913670773452236218676740378522485981851446734
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
20
25
20
0
5
20
35
15
5
0
5
35
15
20
20
20
20
15
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:01AM
2.27
3:47PM
1.73

4:40AM
2.26
4:50PM
2.21

5:19AM
2.25
5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18

5:51AM
2.01
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20

7:07PM
1.65
7:36AM
1.71

7:54PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:10AM
1.04

9:51PM
0.35
10:48AM
1.01

11:06PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.98

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

12:27AM
0.88
12:06PM
0.49

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
1:29AM
0.37

2:20PM
0.96
2:20AM
0.38
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2334-----61-34---22--13
High °C
9910911118101011181414141512141410141310
Low °C
781081010691010131312131491213911129
Chill °C (?)
65768868881814141213101212713119
Sunrise
-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--
Sunset
--9:31--9:32--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:35--9:35-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SE
1.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SE
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)131312121110910101010109919181615148914
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.9

S
0.3

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

SW
0.2

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSE
Period (s)899109989711126568111010911148
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
1.2

S

-

-
0.6

E
1.5

E
1.8

ENE

-

-
0.7

ENE
1.8

W
0.4

NW
1.2

NNW
2.1

W
0.6

WNW
3.5

WSW
0.6

W
1.6

SW
Period (s)677777--366--662563847



Catlins Surf Breaks

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