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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

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

5

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
Period(s) 13131212161414141515141414141313161716151414
Energy1010813638624520886700969129213041077912493543727496601963534134146136593
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
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5
10
10
5
20
10
10
5
5
15
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30
Wind Statecrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:42PM
1.83

3:58AM
1.73
4:23PM
1.79

4:40AM
1.67
5:07PM
1.74

5:25AM
1.61
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.56

6:42PM
1.63
6:39AM
1.74

7:11PM
1.80
7:30AM
1.72

8:04PM
1.79
8:23AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.33

9:52PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.39

10:37PM
0.47
10:52AM
0.45

11:26PM
0.53
11:41AM
0.50

12:17AM
0.57

12:10PM
0.61
1:09AM
0.59

1:03PM
0.63
1:37AM
0.69

1:56PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.66

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14161314131214151313121213151314151414101011
Low °C
13131212121111149910101314121113131210910
Chill °C (?)
1416121412121415121311911151214151313878
Sunrise
7:41--7:43--7:46--7:45--7:48--7:50--7:48--7:50
Sunset
-5:35--5:35--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SW
3.5

SW
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1313121212141414151514141414131316131615148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.8

SSW

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-

-
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE

-
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SW
0.4

ENE
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE

-
Period (s)999616---49-8996512178810-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW

-

-

-
0.2

NNW

-
0.5

NNW

-

-

-
0.5

ENE

-
0.3

WNW
0.4

W
0.6

NE

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.3

W
1.1

SW

-
4.0

SW
Period (s)4---3-3---9-238--825-14



Catlins Surf Breaks

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