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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

2

2

4

4

3

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period(s) 17161414131413191218161012121112131415141312
Energy608655299263312269976113273249468126610685102338101840111850217113461412
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
15
25
15
10
5
20
20
15
15
10
5
10
10
15
Wind Stateglassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:38PM
2.17

3:41AM
2.31
4:34PM
2.14

4:38AM
2.27


6:22AM
2.38

6:15PM
2.25
6:59AM
1.87

7:37PM
1.93
8:31AM
2.28

8:40PM
1.86
9:35AM
2.26

10:07PM
2.24
10:08AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
0.01

9:33PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.03

10:54PM
0.16
10:56AM
0.08

11:55PM
0.20

12:19PM
0.12
12:35AM
0.30

1:22PM
0.17
1:59AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.82
2:58AM
0.28
3:16AM
0.94
3:04PM
0.30

3:54AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
89879111311161010912121013141110111114
Low °C
676689121010101089119111299111012
Chill °C (?)
8987810121014789111081213109101013
Sunrise
8:00--8:03--8:04--8:02--8:04--8:03--8:04--8:07
Sunset
-5:15--5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SW
1.1

SSW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period (s)1316141413141312121881012121113131415141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

E

-
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1771699202119185161655568-13-614
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.6

NNW
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE

-

-
0.7

E

-

-
1.0

WSW
2.5

SW

-

-
0.3

NE
0.5

E
1.2

NE
1.3

ENE
Period (s)-----3343--4--512--10467



Catlins Surf Breaks

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