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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
3

3

3

2

4

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSE
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

E
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)111313614151514131212121414813131513151414
Energy(?)658944701225200136413941015581304712270125414755139811089881162413711195935
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
10
10
5
20
25
25
25
20
25
25
15
5
10
15
15
5
5
10
10
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:08PM
2.18

4:45AM
1.84
5:06PM
1.86

5:24AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.79

6:06AM
1.68
6:32PM
1.72

6:55AM
2.20

7:29PM
2.19
7:40AM
2.11

7:51PM
1.79
8:36AM
2.04

9:18PM
2.05
9:43AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.79

10:34PM
0.25
10:52AM
0.27

11:17PM
0.34
11:34AM
0.35

12:20AM
1.02
12:19PM
0.44

12:51AM
0.52

1:09PM
0.52
1:42AM
1.17

1:40PM
0.66
2:17AM
0.74

3:01PM
1.16
3:28AM
1.23

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Rain (mm)
--2--1---1---11--112--
High °C
19201712121011111112131315141317161314131214
Low °C
15191011111010111011131213131113141212131212
Chill °C (?)
1920161111988810111113131216151114131214
Sunrise
8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:12
Sunset
-7:28--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

E
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)111313781515141312121214148991010101414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

S
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

ENE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)111110141488914999911131313151315108
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

WNW
1.1

SW

-

-

-
0.6

E
0.8

E
1.2

E
1.8

E
1.2

E
1.8

ENE
2.2

ENE

-

-
0.9

W
0.5

WSW
0.4

NW

-

-
1.2

E
Period (s)--46---4466667--444--10



Catlins Surf Breaks

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