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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

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

4

4

4

5

5

5

7

6

5

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

S
1.2

S
3.0

SW
Period(s) 1514131413191817812141213121317161414131211
Energy2862633122736361128228418219413261919439533254405680254883989162710916022465
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
10
15
15
25
25
20
10
10
10
20
20
25
20
10
5
10
10
10
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

5:22AM
2.44


5:56AM
1.92

6:34PM
2.00
7:26AM
2.32

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:08AM
1.78

10:07PM
2.24
10:34AM
2.26

10:37PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:43AM
0.67

11:32PM
0.25

12:43PM
0.72
12:58AM
0.24

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:24PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.28

3:23PM
0.25

4:16AM
0.96
4:42PM
0.90

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Summary
clearsome cloudscloudysome cloudsclearcloudyrain shwrsrain shwrsclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudslight rainclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudscloudyrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
------15-----1-------1
High °C
879991015101189121110119998101213
Low °C
668889111010789810976777129
Chill °C (?)
87877813795911878699681112
Sunrise
-8:03--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:06--
Sunset
--5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
1.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
0.1

S
0.5

SSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.7

ENE
Period (s)151413141313185812141213242113161414131213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE

-

-
2.5

SSW

-
0.3

NE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
Period (s)1099201019111767775--17-1356128
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-
0.5

NE
1.1

W
1.4

SW

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW

-

-

-
1.0

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

WSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)---2--348---131213---56311



Catlins Surf Breaks

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