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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
2

1

3

3

3

0

0

4

3

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
3.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)11111013141317169141414138121091011101011
Energy(?)395831662941198328384118020619197792341351519336077822871411472345414567
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
5
10
10
5
30
25
10
10
5
20
35
50
45
30
35
25
10
5
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:38PM
1.91

7:08AM
1.92

7:57PM
2.34
8:23AM
2.29

8:25PM
1.72
8:54AM
1.70

9:23PM
1.64
9:50AM
1.62

10:23PM
1.60
11:10AM
2.14

11:42PM
2.16
12:05PM
2.14

12:36AM
2.16
12:37PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.22

12:56AM
0.15

1:27PM
0.26
2:15AM
0.81

1:56PM
0.40
2:43AM
0.36

2:50PM
0.48
3:38AM
0.45

4:06PM
0.46

4:50AM
1.13
5:22PM
1.14

5:46AM
1.19
5:49PM
0.51

6:19AM
0.55
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Rain (mm)
-21-14--2839124-1-----
High °C
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Low °C
14151415161416151011131415101013141113151315
Chill °C (?)
20161518171916161112141717871113915161417
Sunrise
5:56--6:00--5:58--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset
-9:35--9:36--9:36--9:35--9:37--9:35--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
2.0

SSW
0.1

NE
1.1

S
1.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)11111013141317169914146891010911101011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.6

WSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SW
0.2

ENE
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

S
0.4

SW

-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)884985127151410813--8111589918
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.7

W
0.5

NE

-
1.1

SW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.3

NE
0.3

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.4

NW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
0.6

W
3.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.0

WNW
0.5

W

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)---43-7797342812491054-5



Catlins Surf Breaks

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