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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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3

3

3

6

5

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
2.0

ENE
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)12111413121616161414141414141312111313131213
Energy(?)2141368394588934557144157266858796956516223313091059257912758231042874487368236
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
10
5
10
30
45
55
35
25
15
10
10
20
10
10
0
5
10
10
15
Wind State(?)ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
2.25

12:52AM
2.29

3:24PM
0.41
1:20AM
1.94

1:39PM
1.91
2:06AM
1.96

2:08PM
2.21
2:31AM
2.22

2:49PM
2.23
3:11AM
2.21

4:11PM
2.47

4:06AM
1.90
4:08PM
2.18

4:26AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33PM
0.81

7:05AM
0.87
7:05PM
0.34

7:27AM
0.21

7:47PM
0.13
8:11AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.19

8:55PM
0.15
9:32AM
0.17

10:26PM
0.77
10:12AM
0.21

10:15PM
0.27
10:32AM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
--41-121-2--------1--12
High °C
17151214161512121010111015181619211619201811
Low °C
1613121316121211991089171315201516191110
Chill °C (?)
1714121416159856881518151921161920189
Sunrise
7:30--7:56--7:58--7:56--7:56--8:00--8:00--8:03
Sunset
-7:38--7:37--7:37--7:34--7:30--7:29--7:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
2.0

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.6

SW
1.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SW
Period (s)1211109121616121111101414141212111313131213
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.8

E

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSE
1.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SSE
Period (s)-141413981212---101091211141211111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.8

SW

-

-
1.2

ENE

-
1.3

WSW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-
2.4

SW

-
0.4

NNE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.6

WNW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)35--6-516141414---13-3--336



Catlins Surf Breaks

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