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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

WSW
1.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1011111313121212182016171612161815181615158
Energy(?)63377665776716071576111895622621408604205430771483993326177641871514211692750
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
25
25
25
30
30
15
15
10
15
15
10
25
15
25
30
25
30
30
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:50PM
1.85

5:50AM
2.06

7:05PM
2.30
7:02AM
1.77

7:59PM
2.28
8:01AM
1.77

8:32PM
1.75
9:06AM
1.79

9:36PM
1.75
10:14AM
1.83

10:42PM
1.77
11:20AM
1.90

12:13AM
2.31

Low Tide
/ height (m)


11:48PM
0.35

1:02PM
0.78
1:24AM
0.86

1:27PM
0.28
2:19AM
0.90

2:27PM
0.31
2:55AM
0.31

3:29PM
0.33

3:56AM
0.28
4:32PM
0.32

4:56AM
0.24
5:33PM
0.30
6:02PM
0.96
5:55AM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10109997898910610129912888910
Low °C
797877685585710869658810
Chill °C (?)
896663455693811671044457
Sunrise
8:22--8:19--8:18--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:14--8:12
Sunset
-5:14--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:20--5:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

SW
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

ESE
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

ESE
2.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)101111131111121281611171617161115141615158
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.5

E
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

SW
1.1

E
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
Period (s)1414151022201822182016111111111511188101015
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

ENE

-

-
1.6

WSW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
0.9

WNW
1.0

WNW

-
1.2

W
0.6

NW
2.4

WSW
0.6

NW
0.3

NNE
0.6

N
0.4

W
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
2.4

SSW
Period (s)4--613127854-551245329878


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