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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
2

2

2

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3

3

2

4

0

0

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
2.4

WSW
2.0

SSW
2.5

WSW
1.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) (?)8881816151413121581413121314131312111213
Energy(?)3792252194475866204185251886187513061665172534829642954388329494234261526461372
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
0
5
10
15
10
20
25
30
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25
20
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40
35
30
30
25
20
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:31AM
2.34

6:49PM
1.95
7:40AM
2.27

8:21PM
2.28
8:25AM
1.77

9:30PM
2.24
9:59AM
2.24

10:10PM
1.85
10:35AM
1.79

11:06PM
1.86
11:30AM
1.82

11:56PM
1.86

12:42PM
2.35
12:41AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
0.26

12:33PM
0.20
1:15AM
0.32

1:59PM
0.84
2:32AM
0.96

3:07PM
0.86

3:40AM
0.96
3:48PM
0.25

4:22AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.23

5:15AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.22

6:32AM
0.87

6:23PM
0.22
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9997101110131414151617181612141413151613
Low °C
8896710991312141513141212121312131411
Chill °C (?)
799799811121214151617149121211141511
Sunrise
-7:26--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset
--5:51--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:46--5:44--5:42-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

S
1.3

SW
0.5

E
2.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.3

SW
1.1

SW

-
2.5

SSW

-
0.1

NE
2.4

WSW
1.4

SW
0.2

SSW
1.9

SW
Period (s)888816157710158141312-14-812122213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

S
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

E
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
0.1

E
0.5

S
Period (s)66910810101319914998---8881420
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WNW
2.4

WSW
1.2

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.6

NW
0.3

NW
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
0.9

WNW
Period (s)----3774125885213713131211125



Catlins Surf Breaks

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