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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
2

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SSE
1.1

SE
1.7

WSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
Period(s) (?)101011191816151515141413131312121414131099
Energy(?)4453329341300100318061597520128299691071152693131367123169346244183276
Wind
(km/h)
30
10
25
35
15
10
15
15
10
10
15
0
15
10
15
20
15
20
20
15
15
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
2.18

6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18

6:51AM
1.74
6:48PM
1.91
7:36PM
2.18
7:36AM
1.71

7:35PM
1.90
8:06AM
1.93

8:48PM
1.65
9:51AM
2.22

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:51PM
1.77
11:21AM
1.76

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

12:42AM
0.37


2:00AM
0.89

2:20PM
0.96
1:59AM
0.43

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:45PM
0.39

4:13AM
0.35
4:41PM
0.34

5:13AM
0.32
5:38PM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-4527-3535111---------
High °C
18131513121513111211101213121213121213111112
Low °C
161112121013121011981213101213111212101111
Chill °C (?)
1711131011151291110812121010111010119910
Sunrise
--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48-
Sunset
9:34--9:37--9:36--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:37--9:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
1.1

SE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
Period (s)1010919181615151514141313131212146131099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SE
0.9

SW
0.6

SE
1.0

WSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

SW
0.8

SE
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)6621910107911587194161651410131215
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SW

-
1.7

WSW
2.0

W
0.6

NE
1.4

WSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.7

WNW
1.6

WSW

-
0.4

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.9

SE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)6-11658-5647-3----65548



Catlins Surf Breaks

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