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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
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0

5

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3

2

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2

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1

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

4

3

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
2.5

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1861112131212688131312131467614131214
Energy(?)25892435355128133410064386523724150137916446284414913847814991068231205
Wind
(km/h)
20
50
35
20
10
20
10
5
10
25
25
20
15
5
10
20
10
10
5
10
10
25
Wind State(?)offcrossoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crossoffoffonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:06PM
2.34
3:56AM
2.21
4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51

5:23AM
2.55
4:54PM
2.33

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

7:13AM
2.41

7:06PM
1.90
7:22AM
2.18

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:34PM
-0.02
10:42AM
0.74

11:06PM
0.62
11:35AM
0.75

11:10PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:57AM
0.68

1:04PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20151314151620221817161319211814141213121011
Low °C
1914121413121819111415101621121213101212911
Chill °C (?)
201210121416202218161512192118121310131188
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:23--9:21--9:22--9:24--9:23--9:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

SSW
0.6

E
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)91691313121268141381213141561114131214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.6

E

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0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.4

S
0.5

SW
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

SW
0.3

ENE
0.5

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.3

E
0.5

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)129-991069157813511561415121256
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
2.5

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW

-
1.2

NE
0.4

NW

-

-
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
0.6

NE
0.3

NW
0.4

ENE
0.6

NW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW

-
0.5

NE

-
0.9

SW
Period (s)461112-53--878353676-3-7



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