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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

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) 13171616141314131918171616121113131314151413
Energy535608655273263312269231605421122031271665173768316173629138613501015
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
20
10
15
10
5
10
10
15
5
5
10
10
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off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:57AM
1.98

6:01PM
2.45
5:56AM
1.92

6:34PM
2.00
6:59AM
1.87

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.07

12:13AM
0.82

12:19PM
0.12
12:58AM
0.24

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:24PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:46PM
0.86

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
78977910131211151010131312121310111211
Low °C
6676689101010109912121011119101211
Chill °C (?)
6896688131110148812131110129101110
Sunrise
-8:00--8:03--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:06--8:04--
Sunset
--5:15--5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)13131614141314131218171616121113131314151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)111771699201019121111101514585131356
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NNE

-

-
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

NE
Period (s)------34--4356-----456



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