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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
4

5

0

5

4

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

0

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
0.8

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1515161516151514141211121212111214131312814
Energy(?)1372285822343282108313922371188112103923633252364199613307175966165514781018
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
25
10
20
20
5
20
25
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
20
30
25
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.86

6:54AM
2.31

7:21PM
2.28
7:34AM
2.22

8:07PM
2.20
7:52AM
1.76


9:19AM
1.48

9:59PM
1.54
10:32AM
2.01

11:13PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.02

12:00AM
1.61
12:18PM
1.56

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:56AM
0.94

1:14PM
0.98
1:38AM
1.06

1:44PM
0.51
2:22AM
1.16

2:16PM
0.67
12:27AM
0.33

3:45PM
1.19

4:13AM
1.26
4:19PM
0.71

5:23AM
1.24


6:05AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47
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Rain (mm)
-1921-----------136--1
High °C
1614141110111191212121516151919171413111414
Low °C
15131210891071012101216131519121212101213
Chill °C (?)
1614138889810910141615191917141181212
Sunrise
--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset
8:20--8:19--8:16--8:14--8:15--8:09--8:07--8:06
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)151516151611151414126121212111214131312814
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.2

ENE
1.1

S
1.0

SW
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SE
0.4

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
Period (s)9997615141312131110106615116771212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.2

SSW

-
1.3

SSW
1.1

S

-
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

NE

-
0.4

E

-
1.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.7

ENE

-

-
1.0

WSW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
Period (s)---5-1110-346-6-1156--833



Catlins Surf Breaks

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