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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
3

0

2

2

2

3

0

0

2

4

4

4

4

0

3

0

3

2

3

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1012111012121481313171616151413121211101312
Energy(?)14311825192972793893172093532812030234122508186765479813894735431050858
Wind
(km/h)
15
0
20
5
5
15
10
20
20
10
5
5
10
15
15
10
15
20
10
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
2.20
10:37AM
1.70

10:44PM
1.88
11:31AM
1.67

12:22AM
2.20
12:20PM
1.65

12:48AM
1.69

1:06PM
1.66
1:32AM
1.72

1:48PM
1.68
2:13AM
1.77

2:28PM
1.70
3:20AM
2.27

3:36PM
2.23
3:15AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:20AM
0.37
4:49PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.41
6:06PM
1.08

6:02AM
0.44
6:05PM
0.49

6:48AM
0.45

7:06PM
0.41
7:32AM
0.45

7:47PM
0.39
8:52AM
1.10

9:09PM
1.02
9:32AM
1.07

8:53PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------44841---142---
High °C
11121411161615191311131311131210121111131412
Low °C
9121311131513191111101291212991010111311
Chill °C (?)
9121391615141911111313101210910911131312
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
0.7

SSW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

ENE
0.5

SW
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
1.1

E
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)107111012127148817161615141312711101312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.1

SE
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.5

SE
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)10129451614913138989971112810109
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

SW

-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
1.0

ENE
0.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

E

-
0.9

ESE
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE

-
Period (s)10--4-5-84-------7-699-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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