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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

4

0

4

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

1

4

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

E
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)151414131413121110111110161591313811161414
Energy(?)178918924671183202603613545484216161290401350708426412744055711161069
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
20
5
20
15
0
15
15
10
5
15
10
10
10
10
15
30
20
15
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:01PM
1.89
10:52AM
1.73

11:18PM
1.75
11:47AM
1.80

12:44AM
2.39

1:12PM
2.39
1:39AM
2.48

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:30PM
2.01
3:01AM
2.18

3:23PM
2.05
3:56AM
2.21

4:00PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.42

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:36AM
0.26
6:02PM
0.23

7:03AM
0.84

7:30PM
0.81
7:25AM
0.13

8:24PM
0.74
8:55AM
0.77

8:39PM
0.00
9:15AM
0.08

9:34PM
-0.02
9:51AM
0.11

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---5----1-----------2
High °C
13121313121112111211101213101214131718142220
Low °C
131113121010129111110121210121491617111716
Chill °C (?)
13121211109111110910121291114121617122220
Sunrise
--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:13--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:17--9:22--9:20--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

E
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

E
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)15141413613121110111110999813811161114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

E
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.5

E
Period (s)1010101059991210991615913812811148
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

W

-

-
0.9

E

-
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

E

-
0.4

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.8

WSW
1.5

W

-
1.4

ENE
Period (s)4--4-66-44-3-----345-6



Catlins Surf Breaks

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