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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

4

4

3

0

2

3

3

2

3

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

ENE
2.0

SW
0.6

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)121415141414121312111261110161567881816
Energy(?)53484518881917447455967654396479226431157123201205224253201267673632
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
10
20
20
15
10
10
15
10
5
20
25
20
30
25
10
5
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:38AM
1.89

10:21PM
1.65
10:52AM
1.73

11:18PM
1.75
11:29AM
2.04

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88

1:11AM
2.00

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:59PM
2.50
3:30AM
2.58

3:23PM
2.05
3:56AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
0.40

4:41PM
1.01

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:19AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.29

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14

7:59AM
0.80

8:24PM
0.74
8:55AM
0.77

9:18PM
0.67
9:15AM
0.08

9:34PM
-0.02
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Rain (mm)
--2--411--375--37------
High °C
1117131213121110121010121011101011119141611
Low °C
816111012111010129101091110101011614148
Chill °C (?)
81712121210981198111087788714158
Sunrise
-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:13--9:13--9:17--9:16--9:16--9:17--9:20-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period (s)1214151414141213121110611101010678899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SW
0.6

E
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)101110101010799912115498991391216
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

NE
0.5

NW

-

-

-
0.6

ESE
1.9

SW
1.3

SW

-
0.3

NE
0.9

ENE
2.0

SW
0.7

SSW

-
0.5

SE
0.9

SE

-

-

-

-
0.7

NE

-
Period (s)104---466-3465-45----4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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