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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
4

4

3

3

3

6

5

0

0

0

0

5

4

7

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSE
Period(s) (?)12121114131216161614141314131413121113131312
Energy(?)2429202913683945378145637472671226923657171502219311011052435137063510831077939425
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
10
10
5
10
30
45
50
40
25
15
15
10
20
10
5
5
5
0
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.86
11:54AM
1.79

12:52AM
2.29

1:15PM
2.31
1:20AM
1.94

1:39PM
1.91
2:06AM
1.96

2:24PM
1.94
2:31AM
2.22

2:49PM
2.23
3:11AM
2.21

3:46PM
1.94

4:06AM
1.90
4:26PM
1.91

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:43AM
0.33
6:33PM
0.81

7:05AM
0.87


7:27AM
0.21

7:47PM
0.13
8:11AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.14
9:24AM
0.73

8:55PM
0.15
9:14AM
0.19

9:54PM
0.18
10:12AM
0.21

10:15PM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
9--231181--1-----------
High °C
16161512131515121211111110151816192018202119
Low °C
1414141213151112111011119101714151916162012
Chill °C (?)
16151412121515987788141815192018202119
Sunrise
-7:52--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--
Sunset
--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:34--7:30--7:29--7:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

E
1.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
2.4

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

S
1.8

SW
1.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSE
Period (s)1212111091216161111111014131412121113131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.2

ENE

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
0.9

S
0.7

SSE
1.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)141314141368128---1010912111312111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW

-
0.7

ENE

-

-
1.3

WSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW

-
0.8

WNW

-
2.4

SW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
Period (s)-45-4--516141413-5-13----4-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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