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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
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5

0

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

4

9

8

6

1

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

E
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SW
4.5

SW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)12131212111110181616151416141115141515161417
Energy(?)16575115206126421565972862171399461283471867668332863863629301342954536494362
Wind
(km/h)
35
20
20
25
5
10
20
15
10
10
10
0
10
10
15
20
15
10
15
10
15
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:55AM
2.42

3:12PM
2.45
3:41AM
2.46

3:28PM
2.02
3:34AM
0.89
4:24AM
2.48
4:11PM
2.00

5:03AM
2.48
5:19PM
2.48

4:57AM
2.19
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:18AM
1.98
6:42PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:40PM
0.64
9:06AM
0.70

9:28PM
0.58
9:18AM
0.12

9:07PM
0.07
10:32AM
0.67

10:54PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.71

11:35PM
0.71
11:04AM
0.24

12:16AM
0.82
12:08PM
0.31

12:56AM
0.94
12:31PM
0.46

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Rain (mm)
2---------------2-----
High °C
1191010891091513131818192426191713121913
Low °C
108910671091212121417161724161613101612
Chill °C (?)
867777861512121818192426191712101913
Sunrise
--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:24--7:13-
Sunset
8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

E
1.1

SW
0.9

E
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)10121212111110181616151410141115141515161417
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE

-
1.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.8

SW
1.0

E
0.6

SSW
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

E

-
0.2

E
Period (s)15-1211111120109911101310151010999-8
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

SSW
4.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNW
1.1

WNW
1.1

W

-
4.5

SW

-
0.3

SSE

-
Period (s)1213-----4------245-15-3-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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