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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

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

3

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.8

SW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)919171616151514141313131212141413109171614
Energy(?)2069102058163169253812301014730162424106109335118122119157138226489602
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
10
20
30
15
10
5
15
10
20
10
20
25
20
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25
20
20
25
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:24PM
1.66

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
7:17AM
1.95

7:54PM
1.64
8:25AM
1.70

8:48PM
1.65
9:00AM
1.93

9:27PM
1.94
10:51AM
2.25

10:51PM
1.77
11:51AM
2.29

11:55PM
1.86
12:04PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.44

12:42AM
0.37

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

2:01PM
0.44
2:20AM
0.38

2:51PM
0.42
3:15AM
0.37

3:45PM
0.39
3:53AM
0.41
4:39AM
0.94
4:41PM
0.34

5:38AM
0.94
5:38PM
0.27

5:54AM
0.33
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Rain (mm)
128-42-76-------------
High °C
17131214111114121013131112131213131212131111
Low °C
141210131191411812131012131112131112121011
Chill °C (?)
161112138814128111110101110111110101199
Sunrise
5:45--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50
Sunset
-9:35--9:35--9:36--9:38--9:37--9:36--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.8

SW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

S
0.9

SW
1.5

E
Period (s)9191716161515141413131312121414131097167
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSE
1.6

SW
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

S
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.9

SW
Period (s)589109911666191216168710479714
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

W
2.4

W
0.6

NE
1.0

NW
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

NE
1.1

W

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-
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

E

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Period (s)37556554--93333344456-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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