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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
5

5

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

0

9

8

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

S
1.2

SW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.5

WSW
6.0

SW
4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
Period(s) 131514131012822201871414141413141614141413
Energy766869653898168843453398668141766919421387378012665165812062190257728582053947976
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
10
10
15
10
20
5
20
40
25
10
5
15
10
0
10
15
10
20
15
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
2.26

11:31PM
2.27
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:22AM
1.85

2:07PM
2.40
2:26AM
2.38

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81
3:03AM
2.37
3:01PM
1.86
2:59AM
2.04

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:11PM
0.84

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

6:02AM
0.24

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

7:06PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.85

8:20PM
0.88
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
9:16AM
0.90

8:48PM
0.39
9:04AM
0.37
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Summary
mod. rainlight rainrain shwrscloudycloudysome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
752-------1-----------
High °C
1211131518151414121911101011910131114161514
Low °C
1211111318131413111410871189101011141412
Chill °C (?)
10911141814131211187781079131013161413
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:41--7:39--7:41
Sunset
-5:45--5:43--5:44--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

S
1.2

SW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW

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4.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)141514131012811111317-14141413141614141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

SE

-

-

-
1.6

S
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-
0.2

ENE
Period (s)---10148822201812---10998109-8
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SW

-

-
1.0

W

-
1.2

WSW

-
0.8

W

-
0.4

N
3.5

WSW
6.0

SW

-

-

-
0.5

NW

-

-
0.8

W

-

-

-
Period (s)13--5-6-4-2714---3--5---



Catlins Surf Breaks

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