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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
0

0

3

3

3

3

4

0

3

4

4

4

1

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)13131212111212131213121314131413141312131314
Energy(?)3212314779997603577184346991154109210865181021105915821224624258446500649
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
25
5
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
15
15
10
15
10
5
5
5
0
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
1.92

2:57PM
1.91
3:21AM
1.97

4:07PM
2.49

4:02AM
1.99
4:21PM
2.02

4:28AM
2.27
4:50PM
2.32

5:32AM
1.94
5:58PM
2.00

6:23AM
1.88
6:34PM
2.21

7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:48AM
0.20

9:06PM
0.09
10:03AM
0.68

10:27PM
0.63
10:11AM
0.11

10:17PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.12

11:24PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.15

11:56PM
0.23
12:41PM
0.21

1:19AM
0.30

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
11--------------------
High °C
1514139141310121511181918121312161715161818
Low °C
131412810129101411151617121212131513141715
Chill °C (?)
1512118131210111410181918111111161715161818
Sunrise
-7:37--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--
Sunset
--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)671212111212131213121314131413141312131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE

-
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
Period (s)13137881081016131211-101010999698
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

NE
0.4

WSW
1.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.4

WNW
0.4

SE
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

E
0.3

E
Period (s)657------4-443------63



Catlins Surf Breaks

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