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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
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9

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5

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4

4

4

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3

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) 14131313171615141313121219181615141317161415
Energy5792762279724483874650671650128418531742953749101619291997108582161310449876741021
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
25
25
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20
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10
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10
5
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
0
10
10
Wind Statecross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
1.88

10:55PM
1.73
11:46AM
2.31

11:43PM
1.81

12:36PM
2.41
12:32AM
1.89

12:40PM
2.27
1:51AM
2.48

1:32PM
2.38
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
3:38PM
2.17

4:00AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:42PM
0.33

5:40AM
0.96
5:30PM
0.24

6:30AM
0.87

6:20PM
0.17
6:41AM
0.14

7:47PM
0.77
8:09AM
0.71

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01

9:55PM
0.12
10:15AM
0.03
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111091112991088987878101012131113
Low °C
111091010989788768779910111011
Chill °C (?)
76681068866987768101012131013
Sunrise
7:54--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00
Sunset
-5:22--5:21--5:19--5:20--5:19--5:15--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)12112213171615141313121213181615141317161415
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
1.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)-26111911101010101024211910111111191210109
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.5

W
Period (s)141313---------------4--4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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