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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
4

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3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

0

0

4

0

3

2

0

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SSW
1.7

E
3.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)121314131312141315131414131212131614131379
Energy(?)826414778118811921087114755110991585850993510189258128810118787963735971691
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
5
10
5
5
5
0
15
15
25
20
10
20
30
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
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off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:21PM
2.02

4:45AM
1.98
5:07PM
2.03

5:32AM
1.94
5:39PM
2.28

6:23AM
1.88
6:54PM
1.94

7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.83
9:37AM
1.71

10:21PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:52AM
0.12

10:35PM
0.07
10:56AM
0.11

11:55PM
0.70
11:46AM
0.15

11:56PM
0.23
12:41PM
0.21

1:19AM
0.30

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.31
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10121511171713121211161714151411121612141714
Low °C
9101411141612121211121513141110111512121513
Chill °C (?)
1011141017171210121016171415139101511121612
Sunrise
-7:41--7:43--7:47--7:48--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset
--7:57--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:46--7:47--7:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)12131413131214131513141413121213161413131113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

NE
1.0

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW

-
Period (s)107121312121110101010999991313121114-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-
0.7

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.7

E
1.2

E
1.1

ENE
1.2

E
1.7

E
3.0

ENE
Period (s)---4---4------38455679



Catlins Surf Breaks

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