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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

3

0

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

1

0

2

2

3

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
2.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
Period(s) (?)1415141414121312111011111016155789101010
Energy(?)711188818924674042095823246546483191397180211162107181294417755801794
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
15
25
15
15
10
20
10
5
10
20
15
15
20
10
10
5
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
onoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
2.16

10:21PM
1.65
10:52AM
1.73

10:58PM
2.00
11:29AM
2.04

12:15AM
1.87
12:42PM
1.88

1:39AM
2.48

2:05PM
2.46
2:34AM
2.54

2:59PM
2.50
3:30AM
2.58

3:23PM
2.05
3:56AM
2.21
4:27AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:21PM
0.42

4:43AM
0.33
5:11PM
0.33

5:19AM
0.31
6:02PM
0.23

6:30AM
0.19
6:53PM
0.14
7:30PM
0.81
7:59AM
0.80

8:24PM
0.74
8:55AM
0.77

9:18PM
0.67
9:15AM
0.08

9:34PM
-0.02
10:42AM
0.74
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Rain (mm)
-2--27---1121----------
High °C
171312131211121210121191111101111817171317
Low °C
1612111312910119119810109910613171015
Chill °C (?)
161211121081111101010799799817171017
Sunrise
5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:13--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
1.2

SW
0.6

ENE
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

ENE
1.0

SW
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
Period (s)1415141414713911101191010105789101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.6

SW
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)6101010101091291251191689977121614
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

WNW

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-

-
0.5

E
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW

-
0.7

E
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW

-
0.6

S
0.7

ESE

-
0.5

S

-

-
0.5

ENE
1.1

WSW

-
Period (s)4---41266-444-94-5--35-



Catlins Surf Breaks

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