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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.

Catlins Photos

Catlins Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
2

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

4

4

3

3

4

3

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

ENE
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

E
0.9

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)131312151514131212121414813149161514101615
Energy(?)701385788118413879204792242673494575711206910104963164912881044324526434
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
15
5
5
5
10
20
5
15
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:45AM
1.84
5:27PM
2.41

5:24AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.79

6:17AM
2.29
6:32PM
1.72

6:51AM
1.60

7:29PM
2.19
7:40AM
2.11

8:19PM
2.11
8:40AM
1.48

9:18PM
2.05
9:43AM
2.00

10:23PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.25
10:52AM
0.27

11:17PM
0.34
11:34AM
0.35

12:02AM
0.43
12:37PM
1.01

12:51AM
0.52

1:09PM
0.52
1:42AM
1.17

2:05PM
1.13
2:31AM
1.21

3:01PM
1.16
3:28AM
1.23

4:05PM
1.15

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3----------------1----
High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
181111108888910121311181813121098148
Sunrise
-8:03--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:08--
Sunset
--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:19--7:16--7:16-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.8

E
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
1.5

ENE
Period (s)131312151514131212121414889910151410107
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)10715881514899991313141516101061315
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW
1.2

SW

-

-
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.5

E
2.2

ENE

-

-
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW

-
0.3

NE
0.5

E
1.5

NE
Period (s)46--345566668--344-247



Catlins Surf Breaks

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