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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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4

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3

3

2

3

3

4

4

0

3

2

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
2.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period(s) (?)1616151413121212121114131212810888101010
Energy(?)232810188541927124871920713322378946942924636501419952348204163361421336
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
20
10
10
10
15
5
10
15
25
30
20
25
20
10
5
25
30
25
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:10PM
1.95
2:53AM
1.81

3:08PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.83

3:47PM
1.73

4:12AM
1.84
4:25PM
1.73

5:19AM
2.25
5:28PM
2.19

5:58AM
2.23
5:43PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:06PM
0.41
8:08AM
1.11

7:47PM
0.39
8:15AM
0.44

8:28PM
0.38
9:32AM
1.07

9:10PM
0.36
9:39AM
0.42

9:51PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.42

10:33PM
0.34
11:25AM
0.98

11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96

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Rain (mm)
191-----911634241----161-
High °C
10111315121818137989109111291112121111
Low °C
99121411161587868107101171011111111
Chill °C (?)
981114111818116655768107999810
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:46-
Sunset
9:30--9:31--9:30--9:32--9:31--9:34--9:32--9:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
2.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.2

ESE
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)1616151413121212121461312121111888101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
1.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
Period (s)888981071010914991012899981212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SSW

-

-

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-
0.6

E
0.9

E
Period (s)-5-------1161387810----34



Catlins Surf Breaks

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