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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
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0

3

4

4

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
0.8

S
1.7

E
2.1

ENE
1.0

SSW
2.1

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
4.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.5

S
6.0

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period(s) (?)12127818816111211131313131210109161598
Energy(?)24935759410911180134490191110771350644195561078319346519626102208296414781089903451
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
30
15
10
15
10
25
30
35
40
40
40
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35
30
25
30
5
5
10
5
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31

6:03AM
2.09
6:38PM
1.77

6:47AM
2.04

7:26PM
1.75
7:55AM
1.74

8:22PM
1.73
8:51AM
1.71

9:56PM
2.25
10:25AM
2.23

11:04PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81

12:46AM
0.77
12:17PM
0.37

12:38AM
0.31

1:51PM
0.87
1:51AM
0.32

2:19PM
0.37
2:49AM
0.37

3:41PM
0.94

4:13AM
0.98
4:45PM
0.95

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Rain (mm)
----1621-6108132------2
High °C
13151814151515131312121010101111121411151715
Low °C
1214171315151211121111101010111111139131714
Chill °C (?)
11131713151414111199666889129151714
Sunrise
-6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:24--6:26--
Sunset
--9:30--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:27--9:22--9:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.9

E
5.0

S
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.8

SSW
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)912102018891112111111111310101899998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW

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-

-
0.8

E
0.2

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

E
0.8

E
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

ESE
Period (s)121212991816151514---102015121216151411
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
1.7

E
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.1

ENE

-
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
4.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.5

S
6.0

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

SSW

-

-

-
0.6

NE
Period (s)567888-778131313131210109---4



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