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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

3

3

3

4

0

0

0

0

9

5

4

4

5

4

4

3

2

2

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

E
2.0

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

E
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
5.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

S
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1211141381616161314141314141312111212121112
Energy(?)136713643945374725571449968539658101631394670141285258542351392720625448290248354
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
10
10
25
35
40
50
30
25
15
10
20
15
10
5
10
10
15
25
10
Wind State(?)offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
2.25

12:52AM
2.29
12:50PM
1.85

1:20AM
1.94

1:39PM
1.91
1:50AM
2.21

2:08PM
2.21
2:31AM
2.22

3:31PM
2.46
3:54AM
2.44

3:46PM
1.94
3:49AM
2.17

4:08PM
2.18

4:26AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33PM
0.81

6:38AM
0.27
6:58PM
0.17

7:27AM
0.21

7:30PM
0.16
8:11AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.19

9:46PM
0.71
9:32AM
0.17

9:35PM
0.20
9:53AM
0.23

10:15PM
0.27
10:32AM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
--41-31-1----------14-
High °C
16151214151513121111111015181619211819181213
Low °C
1413121315111211891088161416211616161010
Chill °C (?)
15141214151510978871517151921181918912
Sunrise
7:52--7:56--7:58--7:56--7:56--8:00--8:00--8:03
Sunset
-7:38--7:37--7:37--7:34--7:31--7:29--7:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

E
2.0

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
4.0

SW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

S
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SW
Period (s)121110981616121111141414141312111212121112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

E
0.8

E

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

S
Period (s)1614141312812---10109131211121211111410
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.7

SW

-

-
1.7

ENE

-
1.7

WSW
4.0

SW
5.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW

-
0.9

WNW
2.5

SW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

WSW
1.2

SW
Period (s)55--7-51613141413-413---4546



Catlins Surf Breaks

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