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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
1

0

4

4

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

8

0

9

7

6

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)20121211111018161615141314151514171616161615
Energy(?)147204023731565131986217221498631806721716642338641828610889828191602721441592
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
5
10
20
15
0
10
10
5
5
10
15
20
10
35
20
5
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
on
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on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
2.42

3:12PM
2.45
3:11AM
2.06

3:34PM
0.57


4:39PM
2.50

5:03AM
2.48
5:19PM
2.48

5:15AM
1.92
5:35PM
1.89

5:56AM
1.82
6:39PM
2.37

6:18AM
1.98


Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:06AM
0.70

8:53PM
0.03
9:53AM
0.04

10:12PM
0.58
10:01AM
0.12

10:54PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.71

10:45PM
0.16
11:25AM
0.22

11:47PM
0.25
12:08PM
0.31

12:10AM
0.41
12:31PM
0.46

12:58AM
0.55
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1910108111010141314182119242516141410141314
Low °C
179106910912121215201617201413129111211
Chill °C (?)
197779810141314182119242515121210141213
Sunrise
-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:26--7:24--
Sunset
--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:24--8:22--8:21--8:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

E
1.1

SW
0.8

E
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)20121211111018161615141014111514171616161615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.9

SW
0.7

E
0.7

SSW
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
Period (s)111212111120109911101310151010999988
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

NE

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.3

NE

-
0.9

WNW
0.9

WSW
1.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-----4--5--3-456-----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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