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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

4

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)10101414141413121212121212111111111111131312
Energy(?)2466542627347876365118172611782052047546423762853663955377541170782
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
20
25
25
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
15
5
15
10
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.62
12:17PM
1.80

1:07AM
1.67

1:05PM
1.85
1:51AM
1.74

4:12PM
0.27
2:33AM
0.92

2:45PM
1.72
3:39AM
2.24

3:51PM
2.22

4:17AM
2.27
4:28PM
2.24

4:55AM
2.29
5:05PM
2.27

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:59AM
0.64
6:20PM
0.57

6:48AM
0.61

7:23PM
0.45
8:28AM
1.11
5:54PM
0.26

8:35AM
0.44

9:27PM
0.92
9:48AM
0.96

10:05PM
0.85
10:24AM
0.89

10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85

10:48PM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
3-----22--------------
High °C
14142011111212111111111211121210141410141510
Low °C
11121910101211111110111210111291213812139
Chill °C (?)
121420108109910101011101110714139131410
Sunrise
-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset
--8:38--9:31--9:30--9:30--9:32--9:30--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)101014141414131212127712111111111111131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.6

E
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.1

SE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
Period (s)91618981010109712128898999799
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

W

-
0.6

SE

-
0.5

ESE
0.9

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.7

E

-

-

-
0.5

S

-
0.8

ESE

-

-
0.3

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-4-34554---4-8--2----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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