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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
5

1

4

5

0

5

4

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)15151515161516151514141213121212111114141313
Energy(?)3739873211126902262328012521125221212041218391581366245155275110268415477432
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
10
10
25
15
20
20
10
15
20
10
10
5
5
25
20
15
15
10
25
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:56AM
1.82
5:58PM
2.06

6:39AM
1.72


7:34AM
2.22

7:30PM
1.85
8:22AM
2.13

8:53PM
1.56
9:19AM
1.48

10:07PM
2.06


11:13PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.02

11:40PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:10AM
0.41
12:54PM
0.41

11:39PM
0.16

1:20PM
0.57
1:51AM
0.67

2:16PM
0.67
3:17AM
0.64

3:17PM
0.72

10:58AM
0.05
4:38PM
0.61

5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.13

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Rain (mm)
---78922-------2-----5
High °C
1618171415121011129121311141513161712222512
Low °C
141715131511810118913912151214151016219
Chill °C (?)
15171713141088107101110131512151612222510
Sunrise
-7:13--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--
Sunset
--8:22--8:19--8:16--8:14--8:15--8:09--8:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)151515151615161015141412131212611614141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E

-
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.3

ENE
1.0

S
1.0

SW
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

SW
0.8

ENE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
Period (s)10-999761514131213111010127116667
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SE

-

-

-
0.6

SSW

-
1.2

SW
1.3

SSW

-
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

NE
0.4

ENE

-
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.7

ENE

-

-
0.8

SW
Period (s)-4---3-610-45666-466--5



Catlins Surf Breaks

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