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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
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2

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3

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3

4

5

4

4

0

0

4

4

5

7

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.5

WSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
5.0

WSW
2.4

SW
Period(s) (?)8999888181615681212912131413121013
Energy(?)463603573468378221221451735660488585135428391214324127425621813100143372704
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
10
10
0
5
10
15
10
15
20
10
10
10
30
25
15
20
25
35
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
2.51

5:32AM
2.43

6:10PM
2.43
6:31AM
2.34

7:13PM
2.35
7:40AM
2.27

8:21PM
2.28
8:52AM
2.23

9:30PM
2.24
9:59AM
2.24

10:34PM
2.24
10:35AM
1.79

11:31PM
2.27
11:12AM
2.07

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:28PM
0.80
11:53AM
0.73

12:25AM
0.86

12:54PM
0.79
1:26AM
0.92

1:40PM
0.24
2:32AM
0.96

2:27PM
0.31

3:40AM
0.96
4:12PM
0.85

4:22AM
0.29
5:11PM
0.84

4:56AM
0.33
5:36PM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
98999996101291212101517161416131514
Low °C
8889888671099108916121214121314
Chill °C (?)
656779968107101081417141216111412
Sunrise
--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33-
Sunset
5:54--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:49--5:45--5:45--5:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW

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2.4

SW
Period (s)8999888881578121691213141312-13
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

E
1.2

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

-

-
Period (s)991666791016101413199141516-1010--
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.7

E

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

WNW
2.5

WSW
1.0

WNW

-
0.5

NNW
0.9

NW
0.3

N
2.2

W
5.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
Period (s)-6------87685125-4546107



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