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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
4

3

4

3

3

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
2.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.4

S
2.1

ESE
3.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
0.8

SSW
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
Period(s) (?)12161416141413151410988891010141110109
Energy(?)2046994116759654894912533552252621968521465754155931223313268322520511167782
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
10
20
10
10
5
10
20
40
40
40
40
40
35
40
20
25
20
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
1.97

2:39PM
2.55
2:18AM
2.30

3:27PM
2.58

3:23AM
2.01
3:33PM
2.40

4:14AM
1.98
4:45PM
2.08

4:50AM
2.21
5:25PM
2.28

6:09AM
1.86

6:49PM
1.95
7:15AM
1.80

8:21PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:57AM
0.09

8:06PM
0.06
8:44AM
0.05

8:55PM
0.07
9:34AM
0.06

10:08PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.09

10:44PM
0.22
11:07AM
0.16

12:09AM
0.26

12:33PM
0.20
1:15AM
0.32

1:40PM
0.24
2:32AM
0.96
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Rain (mm)
--31-1--35725-1161--2--
High °C
10141312141391212119109101012121712131412
Low °C
91011101011910119999999121512131311
Chill °C (?)
71212111412911108565669101610121411
Sunrise
-7:22--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:31--
Sunset
--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

S
3.0

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
Period (s)1212141614141315141098899141414810109
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW

-
0.1

S

-
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)9991291816899109101615-21-18161615
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
0.8

NNW
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-
1.0

SSE
2.5

S

-
1.4

ESE
2.1

ESE
3.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
0.5

SW
3.5

ESE

-

-

-
Period (s)84473----59-7891010411---



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