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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
4

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

0

0

4

4

0

0

0

4

4

3

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.0

SSW
5.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
3.0

SW
0.8

SW
2.5

W
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)1416161515171614131299109713141313121211
Energy(?)2821052232910881724476351962028348917862454536170329510152228196935811435747197702
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
55
55
50
55
25
10
15
55
40
30
20
15
50
45
25
20
15
20
5
40
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:58AM
1.86

2:59PM
2.09


3:34PM
2.06
3:55AM
2.09

4:11PM
2.02

4:33AM
2.05
4:49PM
1.96

5:13AM
1.99
5:30PM
1.88

6:18AM
1.69
6:36PM
1.56

7:05AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:42PM
0.25
9:02AM
0.26

9:55PM
0.88
9:41AM
0.05

9:38PM
0.33
10:00AM
0.39

10:16PM
0.39
10:41AM
0.47

10:57PM
0.46
11:25AM
0.56

11:42PM
0.55
12:39PM
0.57

1:02AM
1.07

1:26PM
1.15
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Rain (mm)
-13235-6134-6-34-3--22
High °C
1311999111512181071178999121414138
Low °C
12988810149118586599891212108
Chill °C (?)
10844471391752835445101312113
Sunrise
--6:39--6:37--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:26-
Sunset
8:16--8:19--8:16--8:22--8:20--8:24--8:25--8:27
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW

-
0.1

E
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.7

S
0.2

ENE
Period (s)141616-121716141379916910131413131297
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.8

SW
0.2

ENE

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.4

S

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-
0.6

SW
0.1

E
Period (s)788-----6711121088-8---1210
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

WNW
1.1

WNW
3.0

W
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
2.5

WNW
5.5

SW
0.8

NW
1.4

NE
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
0.6

W
3.0

SW
0.3

WNW
2.5

W
3.0

W
0.4

WNW
1.1

NW
0.8

WNW
0.7

NW

-
1.7

SSW
Period (s)5571515716561294102773554-11



Catlins Surf Breaks

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