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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

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4

3

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

4

6

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

NE
3.0

WSW
4.5

WSW
Period(s) 121918161514131716151413131312181816166712
Energy10311089193013681298751518608736279543411306213224948127737524011075683
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
15
10
5
15
10
5
10
15
10
20
15
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
2.24

1:32PM
2.38
1:55AM
2.30

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

4:00AM
2.01
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98
5:33PM
2.08
6:01PM
2.45
6:22AM
2.38

6:34PM
2.00
7:26AM
2.32

7:37PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:09AM
0.71

7:44PM
0.10
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
10:15AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82

12:19PM
0.12
12:58AM
0.24

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
8788897881212121113131111141511119
Low °C
7787676671111111010101010131211107
Chill °C (?)
668789688101212913131091314997
Sunrise
-7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:02--8:03--
Sunset
--5:19--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

NE
Period (s)121318161514131316151413131312181812116148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

WSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SW
0.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE

-
Period (s)211910118111117101069204191291616157-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-

-
0.6

NE
0.2

WNW
0.3

WNW

-

-
0.2

NNW
0.6

NE
1.3

NE
3.0

WSW
4.5

WSW
Period (s)---------2--334--336712



Catlins Surf Breaks

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