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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

3

3

3

4

4

0

4

6

5

4

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

0

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.2

SSW
2.5

W
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SW
0.8

SSW
4.0

WSW
5.5

SW
5.5

SW
Period(s) 161514131316141212131514107111212111871514
Energy587556542245577165517616875113241952553082570826245738683301223566315561445417594
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
25
25
20
30
25
15
15
10
15
45
35
30
25
10
20
55
45
35
Wind Stateoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:57PM
1.89
8:25AM
1.77

9:06PM
1.86
9:33AM
1.77

10:34PM
2.24
11:00AM
2.26

11:06PM
1.86
11:54AM
2.30

11:56PM
1.86

12:18PM
1.85
12:41AM
1.86

1:02PM
1.86
1:22AM
1.85

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:40PM
0.24
2:21AM
0.33

2:46PM
0.25

3:24AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.25

4:44AM
0.94
4:45PM
0.23

5:42AM
0.90


6:32AM
0.87

6:23PM
0.22
7:16AM
0.85

7:06PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.24
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Rain (mm)
-------------2-----52-
High °C
10111014151417161717161515121212141217121111
Low °C
710912141415161514151313121111121011101011
Chill °C (?)
99813141216141616151514899121016878
Sunrise
7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35
Sunset
-5:51--5:47--5:49--5:45--5:45--5:42--5:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
2.3

SW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE

-
3.5

SSW
Period (s)81514813161412121315141010262422111812-15
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

E
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSW

-

-

-
0.9

SW
0.1

NE

-

-

-
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)161010109991520---148---2013---
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

W
1.4

SW

-
0.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

W
3.5

WSW
0.3

NW

-

-
1.7

W
2.5

W
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
0.9

NW
0.4

NNE
4.0

WSW
5.5

SW
5.5

SW
Period (s)-36-2386124--671112126371514



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