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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
3

3

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2

4

5

5

1

4

4

5

4

4

1

4

4

3

3

2

2

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

SW
1.3

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period(s) (?)151416141515151515161516161315141313121278
Energy(?)7967506297056471135303291432301303368313241423214259715391477856606554370973
Wind
(km/h)
5
0
10
10
20
15
10
20
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
20
10
15
5
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:03AM
2.48
4:53PM
1.96

5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.80

6:39AM
1.72

7:04PM
1.71
7:25AM
1.62

7:54PM
1.62
8:18AM
1.53

8:53PM
1.56
9:19AM
1.48

9:59PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.08
11:13AM
0.71

11:04PM
0.15
11:25AM
0.22

11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:33AM
0.37
12:54PM
0.41

1:22AM
0.48

1:44PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.58

2:40PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.64

3:40PM
0.62

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Rain (mm)
--------115131---------2
High °C
1320201824201619141311121117129141413151416
Low °C
131620162118141714121111916118101410121413
Chill °C (?)
122020182420151914131010917116131311141315
Sunrise
-7:20--7:22--7:13--7:24--7:15--7:28--7:28--
Sunset
--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:16--8:16--8:14--8:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
3.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.1

SW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

ENE
0.8

S
1.6

ENE
Period (s)151413111115151515161516161315141313127118
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

E
0.8

E

-
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
1.2

S
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

ENE
0.9

S
0.4

SW
0.5

S
Period (s)11101114151010-999984161413136111210
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.4

ENE
0.4

NW
0.8

NW

-

-
0.4

SE

-
0.6

ENE

-
0.7

SSW

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.6

NE
1.4

NE
1.3

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period (s)--534--3-9-4---8456778



Catlins Surf Breaks

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