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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

9

9

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
Period(s) 13131312121214141415141414141414141617161516
Energy14388057536383367058396539961292136511427226306395155317408491832131248533
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
20
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10
5
5
0
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0
5
15
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:18AM
1.77
3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:20PM
1.84
7:02AM
1.51

7:33PM
1.59
7:30AM
1.72

8:04PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:10PM
0.61
12:44AM
0.69

1:25PM
0.55
2:01AM
0.59

1:56PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.66
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14141614141512131513121412131513131413151413
Low °C
121314121213111113991212121312111211131312
Chill °C (?)
13141614141512131512121411121512131412151413
Sunrise
-7:41--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:48--
Sunset
--5:35--5:32--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
Period (s)13131312121214141415141414141414141312161516
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.5

SSW
0.3

SW

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-
0.3

ENE
0.1

W
0.4

ENE
0.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)-9999166---9124975616178811
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

WSW
0.4

NNW

-
0.4

NW

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
1.5

WSW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

NNW
1.2

SW
4.0

SW

-
Period (s)-54-3--3---9-543333514-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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