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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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5

4

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4

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3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

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Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
2.4

WSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
Period(s) 18121314141413141514141313121213131513131212
Energy127124167582556420551879156019411400278520321319884705647342244145560304275383
Wind
(km/h)
30
40
25
15
5
15
10
10
5
10
15
10
10
5
5
5
0
10
10
15
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:02PM
1.86
1:05AM
2.10

1:43PM
1.87
2:01AM
1.83

2:22PM
1.87
2:39AM
1.81

3:01PM
1.86

3:18AM
1.77
4:02PM
2.36

3:39AM
1.99
4:04PM
2.03

4:20AM
1.93
5:20PM
2.24

5:03AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:48PM
0.27
7:07AM
0.28

7:47PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.26

8:27PM
0.30
8:43AM
0.29

9:09PM
0.35
9:23AM
0.33

10:14PM
1.02
9:46AM
0.43

10:14PM
0.53
10:31AM
0.49

11:26PM
0.53
11:19AM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-8--------------------
High °C
17141010111010121115161314151412141213151314
Low °C
1410981099111112141212131311131010131213
Chill °C (?)
1611781189111114151214151412141212141213
Sunrise
7:39--7:37--7:41--7:39--7:41--7:45--7:43--7:46
Sunset
-5:40--5:37--5:38--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:32--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW

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4.0

SW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1817-14141413141514141313121213131513131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

E

-
0.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S

-
0.2

WSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

WSW
0.3

NW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1212--10-9-----1098-546499
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NW
2.4

WSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

WSW

-
0.5

NW
0.2

NNW

-
0.2

NNW

-

-
0.5

NE
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)41213-------6-44-3--4345



Catlins Surf Breaks

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