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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

2

3

2

2

0

2

2

1

1

3

3

3

0

2

4

3

3

2

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
2.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)131211121111101615141371216151313131671412
Energy(?)81825945723224421130140816512520885570237139732921236124836991782762
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
10
5
5
15
0
5
10
5
20
25
35
25
10
25
15
15
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
1.80

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88

1:39AM
2.48

1:19PM
2.23
2:06AM
2.10

2:59PM
2.50
2:44AM
2.45

3:53PM
2.52


4:48PM
2.51

4:52AM
2.19
5:42PM
2.48

5:47AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:02PM
0.23

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14
7:30PM
0.81
7:07AM
0.15

7:46PM
0.06
8:55AM
0.77

8:22PM
0.01
9:49AM
0.75

10:12PM
0.63
9:51AM
0.11

11:06PM
0.62
11:08AM
0.12

11:29PM
0.02
12:06PM
0.17
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
101099111011111014161721211415141222231115
Low °C
109991010111181216132020121413111714912
Chill °C (?)
889898109101416162121121413102223915
Sunrise
5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:14--9:15--9:17--9:19--9:19--9:23--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
0.8

ENE
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

SW
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

WSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)139111211111091091371291091313771112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

SW
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

E
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW

-
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.9

SW
0.5

NE
Period (s)912910109910989991615-991611148
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW
0.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.2

NNW
0.4

NW
0.9

WSW
3.0

WSW

-
1.6

NE
1.5

NE
2.0

WSW
1.3

WSW

-
Period (s)---------24723713-5756-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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