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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

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

0

3

2

4

0

0

0

3

0

4

4

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
0.8

SW
2.3

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)131716161514131212121214131313128121110109
Energy(?)3111931233110218541814113984920115742241184930315344378901381728811393887535
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
15
10
15
10
10
0
20
15
20
25
25
35
30
25
30
15
10
25
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
1.69


1:32AM
1.72

1:29PM
1.91
2:13AM
1.77

2:56PM
2.23
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:15AM
2.06

4:13PM
2.22

4:12AM
1.84
4:25PM
1.73

4:51AM
1.83
5:04PM
1.72

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:48AM
0.45
6:49PM
0.48
7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.43

8:53PM
0.40
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.42

10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.42

11:15PM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
31161-----139354331----3
High °C
111410111314121716138108910911119101111
Low °C
101299111410141498977108911691011
Chill °C (?)
1114108111311171612574565886888
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:46--5:43--
Sunset
--9:30--9:31--9:30--9:32--9:31--9:32--9:34-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

ESE
0.8

SSW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

E
2.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)81716161514131212101214131313128121110109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.9

SW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

E

-

-
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)13888898101091088610108--989
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.9

SW

-

-

-

-

-
2.3

WSW

-

-
1.4

SW
0.4

WNW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
1.7

SW

-
0.6

ESE
1.5

E
Period (s)---5-----12--53668109-85



Catlins Surf Breaks

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