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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
4

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

2

0

2

2

2

3

2

0

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

S
Period(s) (?)1014141414131312121212121111111111141413128
Energy(?)6542627347876365113552611782055077543265133523663953013721170782184
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
20
25
25
15
10
10
10
10
5
10
15
10
5
10
0
5
15
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
1.80

12:48AM
1.87

1:24PM
1.63
2:14AM
2.20

4:12PM
0.27
2:32AM
1.79

3:13PM
2.20
3:39AM
2.24

3:51PM
2.22

4:17AM
2.27
4:28PM
2.24

4:55AM
2.29
4:37PM
1.80

5:32AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:37PM
0.49

6:48AM
0.61

8:02PM
1.06
10:37AM
0.13
5:54PM
0.26
8:06PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.44

9:27PM
0.92
9:48AM
0.96

10:05PM
0.85
10:24AM
0.89

10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1--22---------------
High °C
1420111112121111111112101112101315121212914
Low °C
1320101112111111111112910129121491111812
Chill °C (?)
142010999910101011991081214121111813
Sunrise
6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15
Sunset
-8:38--9:31--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

E
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

ESE
0.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

S
Period (s)10141414141313121271212111111111191413128
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.6

E
0.6

SW
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

SW
0.7

ESE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

SW
Period (s)161898101010971278888991499912
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

SE

-
0.5

ESE
0.9

E
1.2

E
0.9

E
0.7

E

-

-

-
0.5

S

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.5

S

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-4-34554---4----24----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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