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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

0

5

4

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)1516151615151414121312121211121413138121314
Energy(?)28582234328210671186238418811277378535310233245412411794650493565154620393195
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
20
10
20
20
5
15
20
10
5
5
10
10
10
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20
30
35
45
50
40
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
offcrossoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:54AM
2.31

7:21PM
2.28
7:25AM
1.62

7:30PM
1.85
7:52AM
1.76

8:53PM
1.56
9:22AM
2.05

10:07PM
2.06
10:00AM
1.66

11:13PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.02

11:40PM
1.80
11:58AM
1.77

12:46AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
0.94

1:14PM
0.98
1:38AM
1.06

1:57PM
1.07
1:51AM
0.67

2:40PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.64

3:45PM
1.19


4:51PM
1.18

5:23AM
1.24
5:32PM
0.56

5:46AM
0.66
6:20PM
0.47

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Rain (mm)
19712----------1----225
High °C
1414111011119111211151616202217141310121413
Low °C
1312108101179121012161515211012119111312
Chill °C (?)
1413888989109141615202217121168119
Sunrise
-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:35--
Sunset
--8:19--8:16--8:14--8:15--8:09--8:07--8:08-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)15161516151514141213121212111214131312121314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.2

ENE
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

SE
1.0

SW
0.3

SE
Period (s)99761614131213111010661211678121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.3

SSW

-
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW

-
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE

-
0.3

ENE
0.4

NNW
1.4

W

-
0.7

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

WSW
1.5

SW
1.8

WNW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
Period (s)--5-1010-745-636-6758677



Catlins Surf Breaks

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