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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
3

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0

4

4

3

2

4

3

4

4

4

1

3

0

3

2

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
3.5

W
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

WSW
1.2

SSE
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)1413137711109108101010141313131212121212
Energy(?)11402741491050757437820121091345426328775111813782191593443948756302295230
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
35
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35
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30
15
10
10
20
10
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25
10
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25
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15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:23PM
1.64
9:50AM
1.62

10:44PM
2.17
10:48AM
1.57

11:42PM
2.16
12:05PM
2.14

11:57PM
1.82
12:17PM
1.80

12:48AM
1.87

1:24PM
1.63
2:14AM
2.20

2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22

2:45PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:38AM
0.45

4:06PM
0.46

4:33AM
0.52
5:22PM
1.14

5:46AM
1.19
5:31PM
0.60

5:59AM
0.64


6:48AM
0.61

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

8:46PM
0.99
8:35AM
0.44

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Rain (mm)
1---2-----33-5-1--4553
High °C
20201914121315131717141515131913121514141414
Low °C
20161812101215101516131414131712121314141412
Chill °C (?)
2020181191113111716121514121912111312121413
Sunrise
--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:22--6:07--6:09-
Sunset
9:36--9:37--9:32--9:34--9:34--9:32--9:31--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.7

E
Period (s)14137891110101091010101413131312121266
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW

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-

-
0.6

SW
0.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SW
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)557---101581091714816771112111212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.5

WNW
3.5

W
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW

-
1.2

SW
1.1

W

-

-

-
0.9

SE

-

-
0.8

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)--3771199-85---5--45666



Catlins Surf Breaks

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