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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

3

0

0

1

0

8

0

5

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

2

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
3.0

WSW
1.1

SSW
5.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)13131413101715161616151414131313121211111213
Energy(?)690559583649236777024774120947814527329231607530726582689719367270282201330
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
25
30
25
30
25
15
25
25
10
5
15
15
10
10
10
15
15
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
2.02

12:00AM
1.61
12:18PM
1.56

1:04AM
2.12

1:23PM
2.13
1:26AM
1.77

2:06PM
2.22
2:32AM
2.28

2:01PM
2.09
2:26AM
2.17

2:40PM
2.19
3:21AM
1.97

3:37PM
1.98

4:02AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:56PM
1.13

6:05AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47

6:49AM
0.48

7:03PM
0.37
7:13AM
0.45

8:23PM
0.82
8:44AM
0.83

8:10PM
0.19
8:48AM
0.20

9:06PM
0.09
9:30AM
0.06

9:49PM
0.06
10:11AM
0.11
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Rain (mm)
111---11----------122-
High °C
14141215141714141316151415181516151414111111
Low °C
1312101214171314121414121316141614141211910
Chill °C (?)
14141213121612121115131314181416141313998
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41
Sunset
-8:07--8:07--8:05--8:05--8:02--7:59--7:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
0.9

SE
1.1

SSW
5.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)8131410131715161616151414131313121111111213
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

SE
0.7

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
Period (s)13109139119999981010912121212121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

WSW

-
1.0

WSW
0.2

NNW
3.0

WSW
0.8

ESE
5.5

SW

-
1.1

WNW
1.0

NW
1.4

W
0.9

WSW

-

-
0.6

NE
0.3

W

-
0.7

NE

-
0.3

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

S
Period (s)5-5210415-6555--43-6-245



Catlins Surf Breaks

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