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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

4

0

0

0

5

5

4

5

3

3

4

5

3

0

0

9

5

5

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.4

S
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.2

WSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
2.4

SSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) 1215141412131514131012811141812121414131313
Energy191346681357799358364107151412416885055833501961157218296060561323014904445813421498
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
30
35
35
30
20
5
10
10
15
10
15
10
30
35
30
20
30
25
10
15
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:30PM
2.24
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:12AM
2.07

11:39PM
2.09
12:00PM
2.10
12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:48AM
2.36

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.23

4:56AM
0.33
5:36PM
0.22

5:44AM
0.30

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23

7:38PM
0.85
7:58AM
0.85

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

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Rain (mm)
----5-----1---41------
High °C
14141518161212121415141314151212101012101216
Low °C
1413111712121111121412121311121099107815
Chill °C (?)
1212131714910111314121213149967971015
Sunrise
--7:33--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:39--7:35--7:37-
Sunset
5:49--5:49--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.3

E
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.1

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.4

S
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SW
1.1

SSW

-
2.4

SSW
3.5

SW

-
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)109141120141514131012714141318-1414-1313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.2

E
1.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.6

S
0.5

SW
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
1.3

SSW

-

-
0.1

SE

-

-

-
1.0

SSW
Period (s)199914----101498222018--10---16
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
1.4

WNW
1.4

WNW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW

-

-
0.9

WNW

-
1.0

W
1.3

SW
2.2

WSW

-
1.4

WNW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW

-
0.6

NW
3.5

SW

-

-
Period (s)1215551213--4-5811-51212-513--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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