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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
4

4

4

4

0

0

0

4

0

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

3

9

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)16141413121112131112111110181616141414131515
Energy(?)192514543851380250219263617321622252991140010599458931735934945531564325256723
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
20
25
35
30
20
20
30
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
0
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

12:43AM
1.92

1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

3:12PM
2.45
3:41AM
2.46

3:57PM
2.49

4:24AM
2.48
4:39PM
2.50

4:18AM
2.27
5:19PM
2.48


5:59PM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.83

6:53AM
0.29

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
9:06AM
0.70

9:28PM
0.58
9:18AM
0.12

10:12PM
0.58
10:32AM
0.67

10:03PM
0.08
10:23AM
0.17

11:04PM
0.15
10:22AM
0.00

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----6-21--------------
High °C
141015161311119101191212141919162221182021
Low °C
138101511101089117912111517141821151719
Chill °C (?)
12101515128867871212141919162221182021
Sunrise
--7:13--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:18--7:20--7:24-
Sunset
8:36--8:34--8:31--8:29--8:30--8:28--8:24--8:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.2

E
0.2

E
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
1.2

SW
Period (s)16141413121110131112111110101616141414131215
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.2

E
1.5

SSW
0.1

NE
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.4

WNW
0.3

E
0.6

SSW
0.3

E
Period (s)8799811151012121111201899864111512
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.7

WNW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW

-

-
2.0

SW

-

-
0.3

W

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.3

NE
0.9

NNW
0.8

NW
1.3

W
Period (s)---4121112--11--3----34445



Catlins Surf Breaks

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