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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

3

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

5

5

4

7

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
5.5

SW
5.5

SW
5.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) 14141413161716131514141414131414131313121214
Energy5285795626287161211164833474271766813328133286533636694528615722342714954376240416337
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
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25
40
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40
40
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45
40
35
30
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20
0
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:20PM
1.84
7:02AM
1.51

7:11PM
1.80
7:30AM
1.72

8:04PM
1.79
8:23AM
1.73

9:17PM
1.61
9:37AM
1.56

10:32PM
2.15
10:27AM
1.65

10:55PM
1.73
10:58AM
2.01

11:26PM
2.06

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:10PM
0.61
12:44AM
0.69

1:03PM
0.63
1:37AM
0.69

1:56PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.66

2:48PM
0.57

3:38AM
0.50
3:37PM
0.49

4:23AM
0.42
4:26PM
0.39

4:51AM
0.39
5:14PM
0.29

5:37AM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
4---1151-7533-211------
High °C
13151314151210161076810119910911121110
Low °C
1214111212101016975599899791299
Chill °C (?)
1314121315106166204675576910810
Sunrise
7:48--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:54
Sunset
-5:30--5:29--5:31--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
4.0

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
3.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)14141413131716131515101314121211111313121614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE

-
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

ENE

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.6

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

E
Period (s)1166916911-111014-13---2623991112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

E

-

-
0.4

NE

-
0.5

SW
2.2

WSW
0.4

SE
2.3

W
5.5

SW
5.5

SW
5.5

SSW
1.6

WSW
4.5

SW
5.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
1.0

WNW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)5--3-3636141414513141413413121212



Catlins Surf Breaks

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