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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

3

3

0

0

0

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

2

0

4

2

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
3.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)111110101010118815141614141612111088109
Energy(?)74475361254547338523721915999178612851022108411983253462535817635389562536
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
15
10
35
50
35
25
15
0
0
5
5
0
15
25
15
5
5
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:25PM
2.27
12:52AM
2.31




1:54PM
2.48




3:04AM
2.52
3:27PM
2.58

3:50AM
2.53
4:18PM
2.57

4:39AM
2.50



Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:44PM
0.83
7:06AM
0.83


7:49AM
0.75


8:33AM
0.68


9:19AM
0.65

9:46PM
0.69
10:07AM
0.64

10:36PM
0.73
10:58AM
0.67

11:28PM
0.80

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1--8392--13611221-----
High °C
1313101112910111014121211131011978988
Low °C
9109101098107911101011910878867
Chill °C (?)
1312710116687131212101398647987
Sunrise
7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:28
Sunset
-6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.6

ENE
0.7

SW
0.7

ENE
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
Period (s)111110101010131091514121414912101088109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

SW
0.9

SSE
0.4

E
0.9

SW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
0.8

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.5

ENE
0.7

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
Period (s)15111491271111899168181615111111101616
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.1

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
1.7

SW
0.6

N
0.9

NE

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE
3.5

SSW

-

-
0.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.3

E
Period (s)444543118835----411--655



Catlins Surf Breaks

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