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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
2

2

3

3

2

3

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

5

4

3

4

4

5

5

6

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

WSW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)88181615141312158141213141313131212131313
Energy(?)243221471612424484588147623881191160568827362978513330871838822486297038343928
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
10
10
15
20
25
30
20
30
20
45
40
25
20
20
20
20
25
15
15
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:13PM
2.35
7:40AM
2.27

7:57PM
1.89
8:52AM
2.23

9:30PM
2.24
9:33AM
1.77

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:54AM
2.30

12:21AM
2.30

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:54PM
0.79
1:26AM
0.92

1:59PM
0.84
2:21AM
0.33

3:07PM
0.86

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.23

5:42AM
0.90

6:05PM
0.83
6:02AM
0.24

6:23PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1010710111013141416181614131113141314141213
Low °C
896711812141314171413121112131213121010
Chill °C (?)
99681081112121517151110811121112121012
Sunrise
7:26--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:37
Sunset
-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:46--5:44--5:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
0.8

S
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW

-
2.5

SSW

-
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
3.0

SW
0.5

SSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)8888767121581412-14-13131212132013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
1.3

S
1.3

WSW
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.9

SSW
Period (s)99101610141310914920----879221318
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.1

SW
0.5

W
1.0

WNW
1.2

WNW

-
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.0

WNW
3.0

SW
2.4

WSW
4.0

SW

-
1.7

SSW
0.7

NW
0.4

SW

-
3.0

SW
1.0

NW
Period (s)----7355-89413713-853-136



Catlins Surf Breaks

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