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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
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0

0

0

3

4

4

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

S
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.7

SSW
2.0

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

E
1.6

E
2.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.5

S
5.0

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)1313121278188161512121312121212111010914
Energy(?)355344269362546107169312868787949981074325895728045137871126550082385295724971641
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
30
40
15
15
5
15
20
30
50
45
40
30
30
40
25
25
25
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
crossoffoffoncross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:05PM
2.27

5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29

6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31

6:50AM
2.31


6:47AM
2.04

7:57PM
2.29
7:55AM
1.74

8:22PM
1.73
9:20AM
2.24

9:25PM
1.74
10:25AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.85

11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82

12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81

12:46AM
0.77

1:04PM
0.83
12:38AM
0.31

1:51PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.86

2:19PM
0.37
2:49AM
0.37

3:41PM
0.94
3:53AM
0.39
4:13AM
0.98
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12131316161414141312121010101011121112131215
Low °C
12121214161314141199991091012111213913
Chill °C (?)
101110141412131412109766689810111014
Sunrise
6:13--6:15--6:16--6:20--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24
Sunset
-9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:28--9:22--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
4.5

S
4.0

S
3.0

S
1.1

SW
2.3

S
2.2

SSE
2.1

S
Period (s)1313121211201889912121111111212111410109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE

-
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW

-

-

-
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
Period (s)7-912121091816151514---10101012121614
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.9

E
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.0

W
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
2.5

SSW
5.5

SSW
5.5

S
5.0

S
4.5

S
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S

-
Period (s)34567888456613121212121110109-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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