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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

3

0

4

5

5

1

1

1

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1413141515151515151616161515141312121211712
Energy(?)752473444657104731568738227893690141711992259203817181244646825510280407289
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
25
20
15
10
20
15
30
10
10
15
10
15
5
15
20
10
5
15
10
15
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:53PM
1.96

5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:39AM
1.72
6:42PM
1.95
7:04PM
1.71
7:25AM
1.62

7:54PM
1.62
8:18AM
1.53

8:53PM
1.56
9:19AM
1.48

3:48AM
0.47
10:27AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.15

11:04PM
0.15
11:25AM
0.22

11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:33AM
0.37
12:54PM
0.41

1:22AM
0.48

1:44PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.58

2:40PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.64

3:40PM
0.62
12:46AM
0.43
4:18AM
0.66
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------762--------76
High °C
19202025201619201611111112121012151215141613
Low °C
1620182118131719151111101112810141013141313
Chill °C (?)
19202025201519201410101110101010141014131612
Sunrise
7:20--7:22--7:13--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31
Sunset
-8:23--8:22--7:52--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

E
1.0

E
1.4

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
1.1

ENE
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)14131111151515151516161615151413121271177
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

E
0.8

E

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-

-
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.5

SE
0.9

S
1.0

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SW
1.0

S
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)10914151010---98415101413131212121112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.4

ENE
0.7

NW
0.9

NW
0.8

W

-
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

E
0.6

SE

-
1.1

SSW

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.9

E
1.5

ENE
1.6

NE
1.1

ENE

-
0.9

WSW
Period (s)35444-33444-10--45777-4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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