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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
2

2

2

1

1

1

0

1

4

4

4

5

4

5

7

9

5

4

4

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.7

S
1.3

SSW
Period(s) 14131413191818161012121312131416141413121511
Energy263312273546112813018225111640179545752950405067059386315517601061698545820
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
15
10
20
40
20
15
10
5
15
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25
20
10
5
5
10
10
5
30
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:34PM
2.14

5:22AM
2.44


6:22AM
2.38

7:00PM
2.37
6:39AM
2.14

7:37PM
1.93
8:04AM
1.82

8:40PM
1.86
9:08AM
1.78

10:07PM
2.24
10:34AM
2.26

11:03PM
2.24
11:28AM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
11:43AM
0.67

11:32PM
0.25

12:43PM
0.72
1:12AM
0.86

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:24PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.28

3:04PM
0.30

4:16AM
0.96
4:42PM
0.90

5:13AM
0.97
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
8999101610111091112111199991112108
Low °C
7888911101187991110778881068
Chill °C (?)
887781469771110986988101194
Sunrise
8:03--8:00--8:02--8:07--8:06--8:07--8:06--8:07
Sunset
-5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:10--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.8

S
1.3

SSW
Period (s)141314131218561112121311221416141413121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE

-

-
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW

-
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.9

S
Period (s)9920101911181616876--1816-515141513
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.2

WNW
0.8

SW
3.0

SW

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.6

NE

-
1.1

SSW

-
Period (s)--34-32710--131213---55-6-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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