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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
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4

4

3

3

3

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
4.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
2.1

SSE
2.1

SE
3.0

SE
4.5

SE
5.0

SE
4.5

SE
1.0

SSW
4.0

SE
3.5

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

ESE
Period(s) (?)1091413141614181615147891111111711101010
Energy(?)14483372115417161064598548381648376237543175128864378666152376224047255314471426
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
25
15
15
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15
5
20
10
15
35
25
25
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35
5
15
5
10
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


2:20AM
2.48



3:04AM
2.52














7:40AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:14PM
0.69



9:19AM
0.65















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Rain (mm)
222-2---424148161271----
High °C
111110121411131511111211991112122113121213
Low °C
91089121011121111119891112111712121011
Chill °C (?)
7861013101215910108668892112121113
Sunrise
7:18--7:20--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28
Sunset
-6:02--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.8

SE
2.3

SE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
4.0

SE
3.5

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

ESE
Period (s)1310101314161414131514109101016151711101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.4

E
1.0

SW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.5

ENE
1.8

S
1.6

S
0.5

SW
0.4

SW

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-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)10111416912918164810881011--14131816
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

SW
4.5

SW
1.8

WSW

-
0.6

NE
0.4

NNW
0.6

NNW

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-
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
2.1

SSE
2.1

SE
3.0

SE
4.5

SE
5.0

SE
4.5

SE

-

-

-

-
1.0

ENE
Period (s)1097-433--45789111111----5



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