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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

5

4

3

1

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

4

4

3

3

0

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)71112131412151414141312131413121513141488
Energy(?)51236183016106329535313754217317143838235261140046110951275105228012351589
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
20
15
15
15
0
20
25
15
15
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
40
30
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

4:52AM
2.19
5:13PM
2.03

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

6:25AM
2.29

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:33PM
2.24
10:05AM
2.20

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:12PM
0.63
10:42AM
0.74

10:13PM
-0.02
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:08AM
0.10
12:41PM
0.27
1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36
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Rain (mm)
1------8------11-1243-
High °C
18131515132222181515111820171413121010101012
Low °C
16121414122121111314101519151212101098911
Chill °C (?)
1710141412222218141491820171312121091069
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:19--9:23--9:21--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:25--9:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
1.8

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.3

E
0.2

E
Period (s)9109138126876131213141312151314141111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW

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-
0.4

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

S
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)16--9568141414851045146121241111
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.0

SW

-
1.1

NE
0.5

NW

-
0.7

WNW
0.7

SW

-
0.4

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.6

WNW

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
Period (s)71112-64-56-3-4-4---2-88



Catlins Surf Breaks

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