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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
3

4

0

3

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

2

3

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period(s) (?)121213141313121413141314151313121316141478
Energy(?)35282641477811921219108211599928861466761644431233199451883799415876631
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
10
10
10
5
10
5
15
20
25
25
15
35
40
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
2.49

4:02AM
1.99
4:04PM
2.32

4:45AM
1.98
5:07PM
2.03

5:58AM
2.48
5:58PM
2.00

6:03AM
2.16
6:54PM
1.94

7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.83
9:37AM
1.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:49PM
0.06
10:11AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.07
10:56AM
0.11

11:04PM
0.13
12:16PM
0.69

11:56PM
0.23
12:19PM
0.23

1:19AM
0.30

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

3:09PM
0.88
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------11-------------
High °C
13101214121716131312101517141613111114131414
Low °C
139101411141512121291117131410101113121313
Chill °C (?)
12101013111716121211915171416118812111111
Sunrise
--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:48--7:47--7:48--7:48-
Sunset
7:59--7:57--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:46--7:47--7:43
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.6

E
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1212131413131214131413141513131213161414711
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

NE
1.0

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)10107121312111110101099991091312111314
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-
0.4

NW
0.8

W

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.6

E
1.3

E
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period (s)----4--35----4-3546678



Catlins Surf Breaks

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