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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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0

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0

8

9

9

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) 13131214131313171614141313121218171614141315
Energy5816762327145707779975558399896355023533170415481741914871137827561747864352254275
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
40
35
30
20
20
20
20
15
15
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
Wind Statecross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
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off
offglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
2.11

10:07PM
1.66
10:27AM
1.65

11:24PM
2.23
11:17AM
1.76

11:26PM
2.06
11:49AM
2.14

12:15AM
2.16

12:57PM
2.00
1:21AM
1.96

1:49PM
2.10
2:12AM
2.01

2:43PM
2.16

3:05AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:55PM
0.42

4:23AM
0.42
4:42PM
0.33

5:08AM
0.33
5:14PM
0.29

5:37AM
0.28

6:03PM
0.20
6:24AM
0.17

7:10PM
0.11
7:30AM
0.07

8:03PM
0.09
8:22AM
0.03

8:58PM
0.09
9:17AM
0.01
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
101212121110111110101099998988988
Low °C
8121112109111099987888877877
Chill °C (?)
7999878878889987987777
Sunrise
7:50--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:02
Sunset
-5:24--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:20--5:16--5:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)13131212111313171614141313121218171614141315
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE

-
0.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
Period (s)131310-2622191110101010102421101012881610
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
3.5

SW
1.6

W
4.0

SSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
Period (s)-1351413----------------4



Catlins Surf Breaks

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