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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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2

2

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1

2

3

0

0

4

0

3

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

E
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)11101615141313916151111121271514139121413
Energy(?)17630120116612518920928344942626911540383614108405452439335329735797
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
5
5
20
10
15
35
25
25
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20
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15
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20
5
10
10
15
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrossglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
2.48

2:05PM
2.46
2:06AM
2.10

2:30PM
2.01
3:01AM
2.18

3:23PM
2.05
3:39AM
2.48

4:18PM
2.05

4:52AM
2.19
5:42PM
2.48

5:47AM
2.13
6:09PM
1.97

7:13AM
2.41

7:06PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:25AM
0.13

7:46PM
0.06
8:55AM
0.77

8:39PM
0.00
9:15AM
0.08

9:17PM
-0.03
10:11AM
0.09

11:06PM
0.62
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17

12:28AM
0.08

1:04PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11111111131714211914151412242416161412191815
Low °C
91111813161120161213111119219141311161712
Chill °C (?)
1010910131614211812131211242415151411191815
Sunrise
-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:20--9:19--9:19--9:21--9:21--9:22--9:23-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.6

ENE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.7

SW
2.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)11109109139991013111212788139121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

E
0.9

SW
0.5

E
1.0

ENE
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

NE
0.6

SW
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)9916989131216151013107111514913666
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.6

W
1.3

WSW

-
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
2.5

SW

-
0.7

NE

-

-
0.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.6

ENE
0.7

WNW
0.5

W

-
Period (s)--3--36-6711-4--466444-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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