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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

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

2

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
2.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1212121111111112111010781071214141414137
Energy(?)20787341083804894543379541853822435182108171446501726198416445041890460
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
10
15
20
15
5
10
15
15
10
25
25
10
25
5
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:14AM
2.21
6:23PM
2.14

6:38AM
1.69

7:08PM
2.10
5:09AM
0.92

7:20PM
1.78
7:52AM
1.85

8:10PM
1.78
9:03AM
1.64

9:25PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.67

10:51PM
2.20
10:52AM
1.73

11:48PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
1.00
12:22PM
1.07

12:27AM
0.48

1:06PM
1.07
1:31AM
1.01
12:51PM
0.26
1:51PM
0.55
1:44AM
0.56

2:17PM
0.62
2:37AM
0.53

3:31PM
0.49
3:50AM
0.40

4:01PM
0.50

4:43AM
0.33
5:39PM
0.96

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
911118141412181814161913161611151814171212
Low °C
71010612141215181315171013139151713161210
Chill °C (?)
689613131018181316191215159141813171111
Sunrise
-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:48--5:45--
Sunset
--9:08--9:09--9:08--9:08--9:10--9:13--9:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

SW
0.7

NE
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

ENE
1.1

SW
Period (s)12121211111111128101078710121414141477
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.9

ENE
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

ENE
0.3

SW
0.7

ENE

-
1.0

WSW
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)9999991271110109610-6610661013
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.4

ENE

-

-
1.3

ENE
0.4

NW
0.9

WSW
0.4

W
2.3

WSW
0.8

NE
0.6

NNW
1.2

NE
1.4

NE

-
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)-----477--6253744106-137



Catlins Surf Breaks

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