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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

E
4.5

ENE
3.0

E
4.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.5

E
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

E
1.2

SW
1.1

E
1.2

SW
1.3

ESE
1.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)9111212111111111110101111141313111210151120
Energy(?)80948182538437421081803173012531116850753795507899150217764513832496494151129
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
10
25
5
10
0
5
10
5
15
5
25
15
15
15
10
15
20
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffglassoffoffglasscross-
on
glassoffoffoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:57AM
2.05

3:24PM
2.14

3:54AM
1.80
4:22PM
1.90

4:18AM
2.08
4:47PM
2.13

5:50AM
2.31

6:18PM
2.31
6:38AM
2.31

7:05PM
2.30
7:02AM
1.77

7:32PM
1.78
8:01AM
1.77

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:51PM
0.40
9:07AM
0.28

9:33PM
0.37
10:07AM
0.22

10:16PM
0.35
10:34AM
0.23

11:46PM
0.80

12:13PM
0.75
12:33AM
0.82

12:11PM
0.28
1:24AM
0.86

1:27PM
0.28
1:57AM
0.31

2:50PM
0.90
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------1---------2
High °C
12121111991181011788899679668
Low °C
1111910888779778557547326
Chill °C (?)
998888116911475567456437
Sunrise
--8:25--8:19--8:19--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17-
Sunset
5:13--5:10--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:17
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
3.0

E
3.5

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.5

E
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

E
1.2

SW
1.1

E
1.2

SW
1.3

ESE
1.4

E
Period (s)15141212111111111110101111141313111210151112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.2

SW
1.2

E
0.9

SW
1.1

E
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)20181615141318161515131414101111121012101315
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

E
4.5

ENE

-
4.0

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
1.6

W
1.1

W
1.4

WSW

-
0.4

NNW
0.9

W
0.3

NW
0.4

N
0.4

NE
0.6

W
Period (s)911-12------4-667-344344


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