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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
3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
5.0

SW
5.5

SW
5.5

SW
4.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)14141211121012111171313127813151516161514
Energy(?)1881127737734730217843727123414126959733012581818854012161136449484457618051992
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
25
15
10
20
10
10
10
10
5
20
25
40
45
40
30
30
15
10
10
5
Wind State(?)glassoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:18AM
1.53

8:27PM
1.76
9:19AM
1.48

9:59PM
1.54
10:27AM
1.47

11:13PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.02

12:12AM
2.07
12:18PM
1.56

12:46AM
1.69

1:23PM
2.13
1:26AM
1.77

1:39PM
1.73
2:32AM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
1.16

2:16PM
0.67
2:51AM
0.75

3:40PM
0.62

4:18AM
0.66
4:38PM
0.61

5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.13

6:05AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47

6:49AM
0.48

7:03PM
0.37
7:30AM
0.38

8:23PM
0.82
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------424141---1-84
High °C
9111212151414202318151211131414161513141313
Low °C
79129121313162113141210111313151512131312
Chill °C (?)
8891014121420231815108101111141312141212
Sunrise
-7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:35--7:35--7:39--
Sunset
--8:14--8:12--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:05--8:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
0.6

S
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SE
1.1

SW
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SSW
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

E
4.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period (s)141412512107777131012122012111016161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.9

SE
0.5

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)13121311101212111111713922129101010121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.7

NE
1.4

NE
0.4

NW
0.2

WSW

-
0.4

NE
0.8

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
5.0

SW
5.5

SW
5.5

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-745667745-3678131515----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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