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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
3

3

4

4

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

S
2.2

SE
2.3

SE
2.1

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

E
2.2

ESE
2.5

SE
2.2

S
2.3

SSE
2.1

S
2.5

S
1.9

S
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)1416141413151412988891010108989818
Energy(?)645983874104612953402402399126517057798901119182418071648127486020638101255
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
15
5
5
10
25
30
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30
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25
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10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:35AM
2.01

2:42PM
2.40

3:05AM
2.30
3:51PM
2.11

4:14AM
1.98
4:45PM
2.08

5:09AM
1.92
5:45PM
2.02

6:09AM
1.86

7:13PM
2.35
7:40AM
2.27

8:21PM
2.28
8:52AM
2.23

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:24PM
0.06
8:44AM
0.05

9:14PM
0.07
9:15AM
0.05

10:08PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.09

10:44PM
0.22
11:28AM
0.15

12:09AM
0.26

12:54PM
0.79
1:26AM
0.92

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

3:07PM
0.86
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Rain (mm)
54-1---3--1313211-----
High °C
1312131391111119999999999991010
Low °C
131010108910999999999998889
Chill °C (?)
1212131291110855555656666788
Sunrise
--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30-
Sunset
6:02--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51--5:52--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

S
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
2.1

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

E
2.2

ESE
2.5

SE
2.0

SSE
2.3

SSE
0.7

SW
2.3

SSE
1.9

S
1.7

S
Period (s)14161414131514129109891010108915988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

SW
0.4

ENE
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.7

S
0.4

SW
1.4

ESE
0.9

SW
0.5

E
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)911918168891111899881391610141318
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNW

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-
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.7

ESE
2.2

SE
2.3

SE

-

-
1.1

SSE
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.2

S

-
2.1

S
2.5

S

-
1.6

S
Period (s)4--3--35788--7888-89-8



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