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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
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0

0

1

1

4

4

3

4

4

3

2

2

3

2

3

3

4

8

9

8

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)12121220181211111018161615141613151514171716
Energy(?)256299314381441150237315891280784175214715843234382564615214432055766493317157
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
35
20
20
25
5
10
20
5
5
15
5
10
15
10
15
10
5
5
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoffcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
2.37

1:40PM
2.21
2:55AM
2.42

3:12PM
2.45
3:41AM
2.46

3:57PM
2.49


3:54PM
0.67
3:57AM
0.84
4:35AM
1.99
4:14PM
0.76

5:41AM
2.44
5:59PM
2.43

6:17AM
2.39
5:58PM
2.06

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:18AM
0.78

8:40PM
0.64
9:06AM
0.70

9:28PM
0.58
9:00AM
0.14

10:12PM
0.58
10:02AM
0.02

9:43PM
0.04
10:43AM
0.15

11:04PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.78

12:16AM
0.82
12:33PM
0.88

12:33AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
6-1-------------------
High °C
1311101918108121111161415202120242418212216
Low °C
111010171710691110131313151917202115182014
Chill °C (?)
128619187610911161315202120242418212216
Sunrise
-7:13--7:07--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:24--8:21-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
0.6

E
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)12111011181211111018161615141113151514171716
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

E

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0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
1.4

SSE
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.2

E
0.6

E
Period (s)814-20612111120109981216101010109159
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

SW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SE

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

NE

-
0.1

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.6

NE
0.5

W
0.6

NW
0.6

NW

-

-
0.6

ENE

-
Period (s)12121244---34-104-5444--9-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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