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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

4

4

0

0

0

4

0

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

2

3

3

2

0

4

7

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)14131312111213111211111018161615141313151515
Energy(?)145412691494159419532918817022935543135612359801254118710893685365712282063462100
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
30
35
30
25
20
30
5
0
15
15
10
5
5
10
0
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
2.14
12:47PM
2.11
1:04PM
1.86
1:37AM
2.00

1:56PM
1.94
2:26AM
2.05

3:12PM
2.45
3:11AM
2.06

3:57PM
2.49
3:37AM
2.31

3:54PM
2.30

4:18AM
2.27
4:35PM
2.25
4:17AM
0.77
5:15AM
1.92
5:59PM
2.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:35AM
0.36

7:14PM
0.15
7:46AM
0.21

8:05PM
0.08
9:06AM
0.70

8:53PM
0.03
9:50AM
0.66

9:21PM
0.04
9:42AM
0.13

10:03PM
0.08
10:23AM
0.17

10:15PM
0.03
11:25AM
0.22

12:16AM
0.82
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---612----------------
High °C
1015161311101010119121412152017222221202220
Low °C
812141110109910791210131716182218192116
Chill °C (?)
10141511867787111312152017222221202220
Sunrise
-7:13--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset
--8:34--8:34--8:29--8:30--8:28--8:24--8:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)141398111013111211111010161615141313151515
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E

-
0.2

E
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
Period (s)7913129-10121111111118988121211101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

WNW
2.1

SW
2.4

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW

-
3.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
0.5

W

-

-
0.5

NE
0.5

NW
Period (s)-41312111213-12-------64--103



Catlins Surf Breaks

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