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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
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4

4

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4

3

3

0

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

0

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
Period(s) (?)14169101112121815151615141312151413161499
Energy(?)5331291104418461425105545943876948997360711559506398731025105236092014312691
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
25
20
20
10
20
10
20
5
15
25
15
5
10
15
10
5
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:25PM
2.28
12:46AM
2.30

1:14PM
2.32
1:32AM
2.35

1:59PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.39

2:39PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.41

2:45PM
1.91

3:30AM
2.42
3:22PM
1.86

4:06AM
2.40
4:24PM
2.37

4:00AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:38PM
0.89
7:00AM
0.76

7:26PM
0.82
7:46AM
0.72

8:08PM
0.77
7:51AM
0.15

8:47PM
0.76
8:13AM
0.19

9:25PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79

10:01PM
0.83
10:22AM
0.87

9:46PM
0.36
10:09AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-31--------------2----
High °C
1076897111212151511121512111081110911
Low °C
9644848118121399138101078958
Chill °C (?)
622665911101414811151199811979
Sunrise
6:39--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24
Sunset
-6:31--6:32--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:40--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.1

S
0.7

S
1.2

SW
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
0.6

E
2.5

S
Period (s)14161610111212101578151413121514131614149
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

E
0.7

E
Period (s)121211121551918101516119991281686813
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
2.0

SW
2.2

SSW

-

-

-
0.8

NNW
0.4

ENE
0.9

NE
2.3

NE
0.9

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.5

N
0.6

NE
0.4

NNW
0.3

WNW

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
Period (s)899---4368543334--4499



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