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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
4

4

5

4

8

5

5

4

4

4

5

4

5

6

5

5

5

9

8

7

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW
2.4

SSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.0

WSW
2.1

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period(s) 12131314161614141312111214141413131414141414
Energy17542899315324207214306433501481167313404142210148025132369744927019142407434631932941717
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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10
0
5
10
10
25
10
15
10
15
0
15
20
20
15
10
5
Wind Stateoffoffoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
10:08AM
1.77

10:37PM
1.78
11:28AM
2.28

11:28PM
1.76
11:35AM
2.00
12:17PM
2.30
12:40AM
2.28

12:38PM
1.78
12:56AM
1.75

1:45PM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:59AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.82
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:23PM
0.25

3:54AM
0.29
4:18PM
0.28

5:13AM
0.97
5:09PM
0.31

5:14AM
0.37

6:26PM
0.98
6:16AM
0.32

6:40PM
0.36
6:40AM
0.38

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------6--------731
High °C
101110111081010121312996581012121199
Low °C
98101078891010887448911111099
Chill °C (?)
8889861091212107741881010978
Sunrise
--8:06--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:11--8:11--8:14-
Sunset
5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

SW
0.2

ENE

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2.4

SSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period (s)127-14161614141312121214141414131414141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE

-
0.3

SSW

-
1.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

E
Period (s)77-22-131110101112161010111212121211-10
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NW
0.6

NW
3.0

WSW
2.1

SSW

-

-
0.5

NW
2.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-1313-----441112--3131314----



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