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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
3

3

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2

4

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3

3

3

1

4

4

3

3

2

3

3

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.7

SW
0.9

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)1413131288899101213121111109109131816
Energy(?)95584726856631029011385996676732736221347751755622337506506306690814
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
20
15
10
15
10
10
5
5
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10
5
10
10
10
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25
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10
10
Wind State(?)offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:43AM
2.00

9:16PM
1.56
9:39AM
1.49

10:11PM
1.60
10:30AM
1.55

11:18PM
2.12
11:39AM
2.16











Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.64

2:59PM
0.59

3:35AM
0.60
3:51PM
0.53

4:24AM
0.54


5:34AM
1.04
5:57PM
0.92




7:06AM
0.83





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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------2----18134
High °C
1213121317171414151217131213141013131112119
Low °C
1011121114151313141216121010129911910108
Chill °C (?)
10121012171713141512171211131391111812107
Sunrise
-7:11--7:11--7:13--6:43--7:15--7:16--7:18--
Sunset
--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:04--6:02-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.7

SW
0.9

E
1.9

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.8

SSE
0.6

SW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)1413991212899101291211111091099138
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.7

S
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

SW
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1010131288131312131913141515131091213816
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW

-
1.2

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
2.1

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.4

S

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW

-
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
Period (s)66-6888----4-545-68678



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