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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
2

2

3

2

0

4

3

4

2

0

2

4

4

0

2

2

0

3

3

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.9

ENE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)1313131410161414151488108101010101010710
Energy(?)29523034955310257558211165423644714671042596396393169345688759829386
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
25
10
10
15
25
30
25
20
15
15
10
15
30
10
15
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
onoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:44AM
2.04
6:46PM
2.17
7:06PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.94

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
11:03AM
2.17

11:29PM
2.19
11:31AM
1.67

11:59PM
1.67
12:01PM
1.87

1:11AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.08


1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

2:38PM
0.39
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:43AM
0.97
5:12PM
1.06

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

5:43AM
0.51
6:05PM
0.49

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11182016161511151510121312141410141514211513
Low °C
10162011131410131291013101213912151317139
Chill °C (?)
1018201615139141479111013139121313211313
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:24--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:30--9:28--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)791314101614146141314108101071010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.8

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.0

SW
0.5

E
0.9

SW
0.5

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.1

SE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

SSE
0.7

SE
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

E
0.8

SW
1.0

E
Period (s)1313116512612156612111277109157137
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE

-
0.6

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-
1.3

ENE
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
1.7

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.9

ENE
0.3

WSW
Period (s)354-45--6788108--357775



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