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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

3

4

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.5

S
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.8

E
1.5

E
2.2

S
3.5

S
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.7

ESE
2.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)161414161514698898910899911101010
Energy(?)9839601062411331276273201956656392981284377396723081890131612241154685717
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
10
5
10
30
25
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10
5
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off
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on
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on
ononcross-
on
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on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
2.01

2:59PM
2.10

3:23AM
2.01
3:51PM
2.11

4:14AM
1.98
4:27PM
2.36

5:09AM
1.92

6:10PM
2.43
6:31AM
2.34

7:13PM
2.35
7:40AM
2.27

8:21PM
2.28
8:52AM
2.23

9:30PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:26AM
0.05

8:55PM
0.07
9:34AM
0.06

10:08PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.09

11:06PM
0.19
11:28AM
0.15

12:25AM
0.86

12:54PM
0.79
1:26AM
0.92

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

3:07PM
0.86

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Rain (mm)
1-1---3--2-2223-------
High °C
1113139111111999999999997101110
Low °C
9101089119998998898996899
Chill °C (?)
11131281110966666655677691010
Sunrise
-7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30--
Sunset
--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.5

S
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.8

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
2.5

SSE
1.7

ESE
2.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)1614141615141198898910101010911101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ESE
1.0

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

ESE
1.4

S
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)1191898891010989814131816109131316
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.3

S
1.4

SSE
2.5

S

-
1.4

ESE

-

-

-
1.6

S
2.2

S
3.5

S
3.0

SSE

-

-
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

SSW
Period (s)-----369-7---7899--457



Catlins Surf Breaks

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