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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

3

3

3

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

0

1

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.4

ENE
1.9

E
1.0

S
1.5

E
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)13141314141312121213161467910101011121014
Energy(?)123690015757699935441846581404194593803147141392426327681706954341977801
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
25
30
25
35
40
25
25
25
15
20
30
10
20
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:58PM
2.00

6:23AM
1.88
6:34PM
2.21

6:59AM
2.07

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.83
9:37AM
1.71

10:45PM
2.23
10:49AM
1.74

11:30PM
1.86
12:19PM
2.25

12:12AM
2.12
12:50PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
0.15

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

12:55AM
0.34

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

2:29PM
0.37
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31

4:41AM
0.38
5:06PM
0.28

6:05AM
0.95
6:05PM
0.22

6:38AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------------31-------
High °C
14121015181319191412111314141517161614181012
Low °C
1312101215131515121111121414141616141417810
Chill °C (?)
131110151813191914108111211131615161217810
Sunrise
7:45--7:48--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54
Sunset
-7:52--7:50--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
3.0

ENE
2.2

E
2.4

ENE
1.9

E
0.4

SSW
1.5

E
1.3

ENE
Period (s)1314131414131212121313141314171010101112109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSE
Period (s)10101010101099917161211111715151316987
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
2.5

ENE

-
0.5

SW
1.0

S

-

-
Period (s)--------54556791010-312--



Catlins Surf Breaks

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