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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

4

4

4

4

7

5

6

2

5

8

7

6

5

5

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSE
Period(s) 1614141312121114141413131515151414131212119
Energy30643350148115751363177119852488609139865925316577719446785156664082307511961210520294
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
10
10
25
15
15
10
10
15
40
40
35
15
15
10
5
5
5
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
10:08AM
1.77

11:03PM
2.24
11:28AM
2.28

11:28PM
1.76
11:53AM
1.77

11:56PM
1.99

12:38PM
1.78
12:56AM
1.75

1:20PM
1.80
1:36AM
1.74

1:43PM
2.05
2:42AM
2.30

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:23PM
0.25

3:54AM
0.29
4:18PM
0.28

5:13AM
0.97
5:36PM
0.95

5:33AM
0.31
5:56PM
0.34

5:58AM
0.38

6:40PM
0.36
6:57AM
0.33

7:23PM
0.38
8:16AM
0.96

8:38PM
1.03
8:55AM
0.97
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9101011121389691011111211111091011109
Low °C
9891011888459101011101010991087
Chill °C (?)
81091011116737877989991011107
Sunrise
8:04--8:07--8:07--8:10--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11
Sunset
-5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
0.2

ENE
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1614141312121214141413131515151114131212109
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E

-
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E

-
0.1

E
1.3

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)131110101111161010101212-12121111-10111112
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.3

NW
0.8

NW
2.1

SW
2.1

SSW

-

-

-
2.5

SW
0.8

WNW
1.2

WNW

-

-
4.0

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-
Period (s)---341211---1355--14---3--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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