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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
7

5

4

4

3

2

3

0

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

3

4

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

ENE
2.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.2

SW
1.1

SSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)161615141313137712121212131514131315141313
Energy(?)87616196181819451483393637257909699748328878157992816371159102012149438011221
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
10
10
20
10
20
30
5
5
15
10
5
15
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
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on
glasscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
1.77

2:06PM
2.22
2:04AM
1.85

2:18PM
1.82
2:42AM
1.92

3:27PM
2.41
3:52AM
2.43

3:21PM
2.27
3:45AM
2.27
4:02AM
1.99
4:21PM
2.02

4:45AM
1.98
5:36PM
2.52

5:58AM
2.48
5:58PM
2.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:04AM
0.93

7:44PM
0.26
8:09AM
0.28

8:25PM
0.16
8:48AM
0.20

9:45PM
0.66
9:11AM
0.16

9:32PM
0.06
10:11AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.07
10:56AM
0.11

11:24PM
0.12
12:16PM
0.69

12:44AM
0.78
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Rain (mm)
-1----1-------------11
High °C
1513151316141615139141311121312161613171513
Low °C
1413141113141414127101210111311131511141412
Chill °C (?)
1411141215121614108131110121212161612171412
Sunrise
-7:37--7:37--7:37--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--
Sunset
--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:57--7:53--7:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.3

SSW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)16161514131313788121212131214131315141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
1.3

SW
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

NE
1.1

SSW
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)9988810913111287107151141211111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

NW

-

-

-

-
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.4

WSW
2.5

SW

-

-
0.4

W

-
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.6

ENE

-
0.5

W
1.5

WSW
Period (s)6----3657--3-4-7--4-46



Catlins Surf Breaks

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