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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
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2

0

0

0

2

0

3

3

4

3

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

4

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.9

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.6

E
4.0

SW
4.5

SSW
0.6

SW
1.1

SSW
6.0

S
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.2

S
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)101114131312121020188161091118171413121118
Energy(?)1464922163523352973101897151121850963110227515199258818152501402374381408891
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
20
25
30
15
10
0
20
15
20
40
35
30
35
15
30
30
30
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoffoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:00PM
1.79

4:55AM
2.29
5:05PM
2.27

5:32AM
2.30
5:15PM
1.80

6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31

6:50AM
2.31

7:08PM
2.31
7:33AM
2.30

7:07PM
2.02
7:36AM
1.99

8:52PM
2.27
8:51AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:08PM
0.25
11:01AM
0.85

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

11:29PM
0.22
12:20PM
0.81

12:46AM
0.77

1:04PM
0.83
1:31AM
0.81

1:26PM
0.35
1:29AM
0.36

2:19PM
0.37
3:14AM
0.93

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------2-14-------
High °C
12141212121216181516161511111036281113141214
Low °C
1112111212101318131515111010932271012141012
Chill °C (?)
10121010991418151515157873628811121012
Sunrise
6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:31--6:22--6:24
Sunset
-9:30--9:28--9:30--9:25--9:29--8:35--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

S
1.0

E
1.3

E
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.0

E
0.9

E

-
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
4.5

SSW
3.5

S
2.2

S
1.3

S
Period (s)101114131312127818188101112-171113121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.2

ESE

-
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.2

E
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

E
0.4

E
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
Period (s)8877-8121020991615--312-1110109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.7

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.8

E
1.4

E
1.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.9

ENE

-
1.7

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SSW
0.6

SW
1.1

SSW
6.0

S
5.0

SSW
4.0

SSW

-
1.3

W
Period (s)47434567888-79111817141312-5



Catlins Surf Breaks

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