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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
1

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

1

4

3

3

3

0

0

4

4

1

2

2

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)151414131313131310161414141410101071210912
Energy(?)144518204502343307299408885035591115115928481620511038347254298155333
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
25
20
15
10
15
15
20
25
10
15
20
15
35
25
15
10
15
10
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffonoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:29AM
2.39
6:37PM
2.43

7:13AM
2.41

7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33

8:06PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.84

9:07PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
10:37AM
1.70

11:06PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:29PM
0.02
11:44AM
0.21

12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.75

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:00PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.31

3:56PM
0.36

4:20AM
0.37
4:28PM
0.47

5:12AM
0.41
6:06PM
1.08
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Rain (mm)
-7----------245-------
High °C
2319151511191916111611121311101091314111315
Low °C
2311131310161814101410121298107111391114
Chill °C (?)
23191414919191610159111186761213101113
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:21--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:30--9:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
1.0

SW
0.4

ENE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.3

ENE
0.3

NE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SE
0.8

SW
Period (s)614713813131310161414141461087610912
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
1.0

ENE
0.5

SW
0.7

NE
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.8

SW
0.5

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.7

ESE
Period (s)1071491351155126121251111141612899
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.7

W
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NW
0.7

ENE
0.4

WNW
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW

-

-
1.1

ENE
0.9

W
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
1.6

ENE
Period (s)-367334384--441010107--36



Catlins Surf Breaks

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