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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

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSE
1.2

SE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
2.5

WSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)1110109717161515151414131312121212149911
Energy(?)572467323162115321361880165913931153947432173287451136396420172248201342
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
15
25
20
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
25
10
15
20
15
15
20
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:08PM
2.18

6:10AM
1.77
6:50PM
2.18

7:19AM
2.20
6:48PM
1.91
7:07PM
1.65
7:36AM
1.71

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

8:27PM
1.90
9:51AM
2.22

9:47PM
1.70
10:19AM
1.71

10:51PM
1.77
11:21AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
0.48

12:27AM
0.88
12:29PM
0.44

1:12AM
0.88


1:29AM
0.37

2:20PM
0.96
2:50AM
0.91

3:12PM
0.97
2:54AM
0.43

3:24PM
0.46

4:13AM
0.35
4:22PM
0.41

5:13AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--621923--142-94-------
High °C
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Low °C
151512131310121491310911111012121011111011
Chill °C (?)
15141216141212151212101010118101199998
Sunrise
5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48
Sunset
-9:37--9:34--9:36--9:36--9:38--9:37--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
1.2

SE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)111010971016151515141413131212121259911
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW
0.5

E
0.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

E
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
Period (s)666619178996610619181616146131311
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

W
1.6

W
0.7

ENE
0.6

WSW
2.5

WSW

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-

-
0.7

NE
0.3

NW

-
1.3

SW

-
0.5

S

-
0.3

SSE
0.7

SE
1.1

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)46657---54-6-6-3867668



Catlins Surf Breaks

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