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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
3

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
2.5

W
1.1

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SSE
1.9

WSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW
2.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)1514141361513111099910101513141313131212
Energy(?)668962117126854486749373356268412305171947974737271549208318311348360708228
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
10
55
35
35
35
25
20
15
10
5
10
10
5
10
15
0
10
15
10
Wind State(?)crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:54AM
1.70

8:59PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.83

10:23PM
1.60
10:48AM
1.57

11:23PM
1.59
11:45AM
1.56

12:36AM
2.16
12:57PM
2.14

12:48AM
1.87

1:46PM
2.16
2:14AM
2.20

2:06PM
1.68
2:32AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
0.93

2:50PM
0.48
3:16AM
0.52

4:06PM
0.46

4:33AM
0.52
4:58PM
0.50

5:27AM
0.55
6:19PM
1.15

6:44AM
1.20
6:20PM
0.57

6:48AM
0.61

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

8:06PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2121---21------2-------
High °C
14151920161611131512181614141211131412121312
Low °C
1111191614131011149161514141111121310121212
Chill °C (?)
1214192014147101310181614131110121312111210
Sunrise
-6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset
--9:35--9:34--9:32--9:32--9:36--9:32--9:31-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
1.1

SW
0.4

NE
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.5

S
1.4

WSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)151014137158111010999101013141313131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
1.0

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.7

E
Period (s)9146568--181510109171588877125
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
0.4

NE
0.3

WNW

-
2.5

W
1.3

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
0.4

NNW
0.5

NE
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)633-69131110934106-----345



Catlins Surf Breaks

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