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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

2

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3

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

0

1

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)15141371012111012127813121716151414131211
Energy(?)410686175213489715519294275370293462132288111218521024245619671076637517
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
25
25
20
5
15
5
5
15
10
15
25
10
10
0
10
0
10
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglasscrossglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:33PM
2.20
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
11:56AM
2.17

12:22AM
2.20
12:45PM
2.19

12:28AM
1.90
12:47PM
1.89
1:32PM
2.21
1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:24AM
0.31

4:15PM
1.02

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:36AM
1.04
6:06PM
1.08

6:28AM
1.09
6:23PM
0.41

6:29AM
0.52

7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

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Rain (mm)
-9----------71123------
High °C
13101414121414121616152114121113111314111918
Low °C
12912138131411141512191211111271114101718
Chill °C (?)
1191212101413111616152112121013101213101918
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:24--9:25--9:28--9:29--9:32--9:30--9:31--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1514131410121110121278881716151414131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)1211111210109951614141312881688111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW

-

-
0.5

ENE

-
0.5

E

-
1.4

ENE
0.8

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)456710--4-6-84------878



Catlins Surf Breaks

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