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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
3

0

2

3

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

3

3

3

6

7

6

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.7

E
2.4

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
4.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
0.7

SSW
2.5

SW
Period(s) (?)13121212131314778101012111014131217161214
Energy(?)5441653734443729533564066591010175621557502208514321183870726549563321402796
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
20
25
25
35
45
45
35
40
5
10
15
15
15
10
10
15
10
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off
offonoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:32PM
2.26
9:37AM
1.71

10:00PM
2.03
10:49AM
1.74

11:30PM
1.86
12:19PM
2.25

12:52AM
2.29


1:45AM
2.34

2:05PM
2.37
2:32AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.87

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.31
3:44AM
0.99

4:00PM
0.31

4:41AM
0.38
5:06PM
0.28

6:05AM
0.95
6:33PM
0.81

7:05AM
0.87
6:58PM
0.17
7:29PM
0.75
7:57AM
0.80

8:19PM
0.70
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Rain (mm)
--------14--8-----81-6
High °C
14202013111213151415171716161413162016112110
Low °C
1317161111121214141416171514131214181110209
Chill °C (?)
14202013810101311131515161613111520169216
Sunrise
-7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--
Sunset
--7:50--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:20-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
3.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.1

SW
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

SSW
2.5

SW
Period (s)131212121313141314171515121110991212111214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SW

-
0.1

S
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.6

E
Period (s)1099841312111110-161413141413888311
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.2

ENE
1.2

E
1.7

E
2.4

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
4.0

ENE
1.6

W
0.9

WSW

-

-
0.9

E
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
0.3

E
2.1

WNW
Period (s)----85677810101265--8171636



Catlins Surf Breaks

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