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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

2

3

3

3

0

4

0

0

9

9

6

5

4

4

3

3

3

0

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SSW
0.7

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)11781313141361314151615151413131313121212
Energy(?)3152744644185675195371040490075121049485225477181918901491893336181218401437420
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
15
15
25
45
35
25
25
15
15
20
10
5
5
5
30
25
10
10
Wind State(?)offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


11:13PM
2.05
11:28AM
1.50

12:00AM
1.61
12:35PM
2.06

1:04AM
2.12

1:01PM
1.64
1:26AM
1.77

2:06PM
2.22
2:32AM
2.28

2:18PM
1.82
2:42AM
1.92

2:57PM
1.91
3:52AM
2.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:38PM
0.61

5:15AM
0.63
5:32PM
0.56

6:28AM
1.16
6:52PM
1.03

6:49AM
0.48

7:03PM
0.37
8:04AM
0.93

8:23PM
0.82
8:44AM
0.83

8:25PM
0.16
9:23AM
0.74

9:45PM
0.66
10:03AM
0.68
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Rain (mm)
--4-1-------1-3--331--
High °C
18171815141215151515151414161315151212111014
Low °C
151712131311121414131513131512121412111169
Chill °C (?)
18171815131013121313131312151315151198814
Sunrise
7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:41--7:39
Sunset
-8:09--8:07--8:08--8:05--8:01--8:02--7:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
4.5

SW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

S
1.0

S
2.1

SW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)778813141313199151615151413131313121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.6

S
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
Period (s)111213131099201211999998913991212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.2

ENE

-
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW

-
0.9

SW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW

-
0.8

NW
0.8

NW

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.6

NE
2.2

SW
2.4

SW

-
0.3

NE
Period (s)-7-45-761314-55-4--41312-9



Catlins Surf Breaks

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