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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
0

0

0

0

4

3

3

4

3

4

4

1

1

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SW
1.0

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
1.1

SSE
1.6

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)131671010910101010151313131312121211111111
Energy(?)10290683828792839106728162229763590930125416161244340279230137125177186
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
35
30
25
15
10
15
20
10
20
30
30
5
5
15
25
20
20
20
25
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
2.17

10:44PM
2.17
11:10AM
2.14

11:00PM
1.79
11:23AM
1.77

12:36AM
2.16
12:17PM
1.80

12:48AM
1.87

1:46PM
2.16
2:14AM
2.20

2:06PM
1.68
2:32AM
1.79

3:13PM
2.20
3:39AM
2.24

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:06PM
0.46

4:50AM
1.13
5:22PM
1.14

5:06AM
0.64
6:19PM
1.15

5:59AM
0.64
6:20PM
0.57

7:07AM
0.53

8:02PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.11

8:06PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.44

9:27PM
0.92
9:16AM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
--41----321------1--1-
High °C
19161113161316171514131517121112131313141313
Low °C
1914101214915161313131516111012131213131212
Chill °C (?)
1814810151116161414111316121110111111131111
Sunrise
6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:22--6:07--6:09--6:11
Sunset
-9:34--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:32--9:30--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
1.0

SSW
0.2

ENE
2.0

S
2.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)131691111101091010151313131312121211111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE

-
0.8

S
0.1

NE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

NE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
Period (s)68-1311158109161016168810121111455
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

WNW
1.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW

-
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW

-

-
1.0

SSE
0.9

SE

-

-
0.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

E

-
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)39710109-105--55--4555-56



Catlins Surf Breaks

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