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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
3

3

0

3

4

0

4

4

4

4

3

1

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)791212121312131312151413131414141312131513
Energy(?)5428202603258144241062121212701142623402130814717689663556988243405271028
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
5
10
10
5
15
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

3:52AM
2.43

3:21PM
2.27
3:45AM
2.27

4:21PM
2.02

5:14AM
2.50
4:50PM
2.32

5:13AM
2.23
5:58PM
2.00

6:23AM
1.88
6:34PM
2.21
7:20PM
2.41
7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:45PM
0.66
9:28AM
0.14

9:32PM
0.06
9:52AM
0.12

10:35PM
0.07
11:29AM
0.66

11:24PM
0.12
11:25AM
0.16

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

1:38AM
0.87

1:21PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
139111391316111718142212111516141615141317
Low °C
12891291114111417132112111215111314131216
Chill °C (?)
118101281215101718142212101516131615131216
Sunrise
--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:26--7:48--7:47--7:48-
Sunset
8:00--7:59--7:55--7:53--7:51--7:50--7:46--7:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)1091212121312131312151413131414141312131513
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
Period (s)712810107713121211-10161091010991313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-
0.3

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.7

SE
Period (s)7------6-3----3-2----5



Catlins Surf Breaks

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