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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

1

2

3

2

0

4

4

3

0

0

0

2

3

0

2

2

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.7

ENE
1.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)1413713131410161414151481198111010978
Energy(?)1794986225632050796525125611184502145107651300362363226152257580605
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
10
15
10
15
25
10
5
25
30
35
30
20
5
5
10
10
25
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoncross-
off
crosscrossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:37PM
2.43

7:13AM
2.41

7:06PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.94

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

9:46PM
1.92
10:37AM
1.70

11:29PM
2.19
11:31AM
1.67

12:22AM
2.20
12:45PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.17

12:28AM
0.08

1:24PM
0.84
1:27AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:17PM
0.96
3:24AM
0.31

4:15PM
1.02
4:00AM
0.43
4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

6:28AM
1.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------3---22------
High °C
15151219211415161114121111131010131113171315
Low °C
1213101620111214101212811119912911171214
Chill °C (?)
1414101921131415101298810710131011161113
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:24--9:25--9:24--9:25--9:30--9:31--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
1.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)14137913141016141415141310101411107978
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.8

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SW
0.9

SE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)78131311651261212761110167710121010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
0.3

ENE

-
0.8

ENE
0.5

NW
0.3

SW
1.1

WSW

-

-
1.1

ENE
0.4

W
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

E
2.2

NE
1.4

ENE
Period (s)673-4335--5381198-23578



Catlins Surf Breaks

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