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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
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0

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

7

5

0

0

0

0

8

5

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.3

E
2.1

E
2.5

E
2.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
6.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)89109121111141319161616141414141414121213
Energy(?)7891382137211782064164513241006427100461315380308470141595010762719148002133152713701451
Wind
(km/h)
45
40
15
15
5
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15
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10
5
5
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45
55
45
35
25
20
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10
0
Wind State(?)crossoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
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off
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on
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:45PM
2.23
11:15AM
2.21

11:52PM
2.25
12:19PM
2.25

12:12AM
2.12
12:33PM
2.10

1:45AM
2.34

2:05PM
2.37
2:32AM
2.38

2:49PM
2.43
2:48AM
1.96

3:06PM
1.95
3:27AM
1.94

3:46PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.90

4:55AM
0.99
5:29PM
0.87

6:05AM
0.95
6:33PM
0.81

6:19AM
0.34
6:42PM
0.21
7:29PM
0.75
7:09AM
0.27

8:19PM
0.70
8:42AM
0.75

8:31PM
0.12
9:24AM
0.73

9:13PM
0.13
9:32AM
0.17

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Rain (mm)
-6--6--32-5-121-------
High °C
15141818151415121418161412101010101215141818
Low °C
141416161413131213171112109910101015131516
Chill °C (?)
121118181513141213181611856671014141818
Sunrise
--7:54--7:52--7:56--7:58--7:56--7:58--7:58-
Sunset
7:43--7:44--7:38--7:39--7:37--7:34--7:30--7:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
2.3

E
2.1

E
2.5

E
2.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.9

E
1.1

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
Period (s)141710912111110513161616111110101414121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
0.9

E
0.8

E

-

-

-
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.7

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)111215141413141498121211---101013131212
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
3.0

ENE

-
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW

-
1.0

E
1.2

NE

-
1.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
4.0

SW
6.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)891010-44-59-5614141414-----



Catlins Surf Breaks

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