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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

0

0

9

9

9

6

5

4

4

3

3

2

3

0

3

3

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

S
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)13131413101315161616151413131313111211121313
Energy(?)69678661064225586419111351147681725706179529731355780381637320832572191223329
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
20
25
35
30
25
25
15
25
20
15
5
10
15
15
15
30
15
15
10
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
1.50

12:00AM
1.61
12:35PM
2.06

12:46AM
1.69

1:23PM
2.13
1:49AM
2.19

2:06PM
2.22
1:48AM
2.08

2:18PM
1.82
2:26AM
2.17

2:57PM
1.91
3:21AM
1.97

3:37PM
1.98

4:02AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:32PM
0.56

6:28AM
1.16
6:20PM
0.47

6:49AM
0.48

7:40PM
0.92
8:04AM
0.93

7:29PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.33

8:10PM
0.19
8:31AM
0.23

9:06PM
0.09
9:28AM
0.14

9:49PM
0.06
10:11AM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
132---21--------------
High °C
14141215151413141315161314141217211613131211
Low °C
1312912141313141114151112141114201313131111
Chill °C (?)
1414111313121112111315121413101721151212118
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset
-8:08--8:07--8:05--8:01--8:02--7:58--7:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

S
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

S
Period (s)89141013121516161615141313131311121112136
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SE
0.6

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.6

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

SW
Period (s)13139132099999989109111366111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

WSW

-
1.0

WSW
0.2

NNW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

NE

-
0.5

ENE

-

-

-
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)5-521013--------6-7---56



Catlins Surf Breaks

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