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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
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6

5

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4

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3

3

4

3

0

8

6

5

4

4

4

4

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
Period(s) 1412131514131381222201810131414141313141414
Energy79931645345746125701667102544478269174911444326721951542167290518742001227636572458
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
25
20
10
10
10
10
10
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10
30
30
20
15
10
15
10
10
15
25
20
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:10PM
1.85
10:16AM
2.03

10:49PM
2.08
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:22AM
1.85

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81

3:24PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.31

4:03AM
0.38
4:28PM
0.29

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

6:32AM
0.87

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
7:07AM
0.28

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
8:43AM
0.29

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-453-------22---------
High °C
1716131113161515141412141110101281315141617
Low °C
1613131111121513131311111188117813121416
Chill °C (?)
151411912161515131311128781161215121516
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:39--7:37--7:39--7:39-
Sunset
5:49--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.1

S
2.3

SSW

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2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.1

SE
3.5

SW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
Period (s)112014-1413109811141818111414141313141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.6

S
1.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.5

NW
Period (s)14----1013131222201212----1516--4
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

W
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW

-

-
0.6

NW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

WSW

-
0.9

NW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW

-

-

-
0.6

NW

-
1.2

W
0.6

NNW

-
Period (s)5121315--48124-41013---4-54-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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