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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
2

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

2

0

0

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SE
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)121313128996710109987771219171615
Energy(?)30428212930514325132641148010009716334262932803092655896308781028699
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
15
15
30
35
35
30
15
0
5
15
20
20
20
10
5
15
25
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:51PM
1.77
11:21AM
1.76

11:55PM
1.86
12:50PM
2.34

12:57AM
1.97

1:50PM
2.38
2:24AM
2.47

2:48PM
2.43
3:23AM
2.51

3:44PM
2.47

4:19AM
2.53
4:37PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
0.97

4:13AM
0.35
4:41PM
0.34

5:13AM
0.32
5:20PM
0.33

6:40AM
0.93


7:11AM
0.22

8:09PM
0.76
8:43AM
0.82

9:07PM
0.67
9:38AM
0.75

10:02PM
0.60
10:30AM
0.70

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Rain (mm)
-------11--1----------
High °C
14111212111212121313121314121212111313111617
Low °C
131011111011121112131212141112129121291316
Chill °C (?)
13101010999911111213131010109121281516
Sunrise
--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54-
Sunset
9:37--9:37--9:36--9:36--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:39
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SE
0.8

SW
0.7

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.6

SE
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.3

S
1.2

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)1213812799891010998887711171115
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

S
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SW
Period (s)895881061088888881381219111611
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

SSW

-
0.7

SSW

-
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.7

E
1.9

E

-

-

-

-
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

S

-

-
1.1

SSE
1.1

SE
0.7

E
1.4

ESE
Period (s)44-6-4567----577--7645



Catlins Surf Breaks

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