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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
4

3

0

2

3

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

4

3

3

0

0

0

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

WSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)121314121114147131213141312161314147877
Energy(?)301616903033713005362172553482963036433244145376761239254231365193285
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
20
10
15
20
15
20
10
10
10
5
10
10
0
5
10
30
30
25
25
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:48PM
2.51

4:52AM
2.19
5:13PM
2.03

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

7:13AM
2.41

7:06PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.94

8:33PM
2.29
8:40AM
1.84

9:33PM
2.24
9:39AM
1.76

10:33PM
2.20
11:03AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
0.74

10:31PM
-0.02
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:28AM
0.08

1:24PM
0.84
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.82

3:17PM
0.96
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36

4:43AM
0.97
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
1412122122111415101520141213101110911131012
Chill °C (?)
1412142324201514919211816131212981012109
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:21--9:22--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:27--9:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
2.3

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)913812677128121314131271314141315714
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.5

E
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.8

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)-9561114149135115514121612511131512
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SW

-
1.0

NE
0.4

NW

-
0.4

WNW
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
0.6

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.6

W

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

W
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.3

W
1.4

SW
Period (s)12-54-3778-5-4---627837



Catlins Surf Breaks

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