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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
0

0

4

4

3

3

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

1

1

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSE
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
2.3

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
2.0

ESE
2.1

E
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.5

E
3.5

ESE
Period(s) (?)10119816141614181615141198107818161111
Energy(?)76653993471189899465459390837441629527838654050157465978259644133542873
Wind
(km/h)
40
55
35
20
20
20
15
10
10
15
25
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25
20
20
15
40
40
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25
10
10
Wind State(?)crosscrossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
2.40

1:54PM
2.48
2:20AM
2.48






3:50AM
2.53











Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:49AM
0.75

8:14PM
0.69






10:07AM
0.64











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Summary
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Rain (mm)
852--104--552211171----
High °C
101111101413121314121111108810111322171312
Low °C
101010810121010121111118888111320161211
Chill °C (?)
778812111112141188855671022161211
Sunrise
-7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--6:50--
Sunset
--6:02--6:02--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSE
0.5

SSW
Period (s)101110121214161414161514119810991816818
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

E
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.0

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WSW

-
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
Period (s)1412119991278104109101016161512-1313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

W
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
2.3

WSW
0.7

NNW
0.6

NNW
0.3

NW

-

-
0.4

SE

-
1.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.1

E

-
0.5

SW
3.5

E
3.5

ESE
Period (s)61198443--3-5666678-31111



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