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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

3

3

2

3

0

0

0

1

0

4

4

4

4

3

2

0

4

3

0

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
4.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SE
2.1

SSE
2.3

ESE
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)12111110101010131515151416141416121078914
Energy(?)1128741751413386601550718556176220031185107610921235353361166510536411273358
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
10
30
50
15
20
15
5
5
5
15
0
20
20
10
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offonglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
2.21




1:09PM
2.38
1:36AM
2.40







3:27PM
2.58

3:50AM
2.53
4:18PM
2.57

4:39AM
2.50
5:12PM
2.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:22AM
0.93


7:06AM
0.83

7:29PM
0.75
7:49AM
0.75


8:33AM
0.68

9:00PM
0.67



10:07AM
0.64

10:36PM
0.73
10:58AM
0.67


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
6-1--822---611132-----
High °C
1213131013149111811131211121299888816
Low °C
991191010810178101110111179877814
Chill °C (?)
1013129121357189121210111076565515
Sunrise
-7:15--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--6:06--6:04--5:57--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:54-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
1.4

S
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
2.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

E
2.3

ESE
0.9

SW
Period (s)1211111010101010159151416141416121099914
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.2

WSW
0.8

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1215101491212122215991281810151011101014
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.4

SW
0.7

WSW

-
1.1

WSW
4.5

SW
0.4

W
0.4

NW
0.8

N
0.9

NNE
0.3

WNW

-

-

-
0.9

ESE
1.8

SE
2.1

SE
2.1

SSE
1.7

S
0.7

ESE
Period (s)-4345-81334453---567884



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