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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
3

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

0

4

4

3

3

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

ENE
1.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)13141313121413141314141312121415141378910
Energy(?)128877811921219109210655469291521777977507610249766222283679570736412593436
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
5
10
15
5
10
10
5
5
0
10
20
10
10
10
25
35
35
40
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:21PM
2.02

4:28AM
2.27
5:07PM
2.03

5:13AM
2.23
5:39PM
2.28

6:23AM
1.88
6:54PM
1.94

7:20AM
1.80

7:57PM
1.88
8:25AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.83
9:37AM
1.71

10:00PM
2.03

Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.12

11:24PM
0.12
11:25AM
0.16

12:18AM
0.21
12:41PM
0.21

1:19AM
0.30

1:43PM
0.27
2:25AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.31
3:34AM
0.40

4:00PM
0.31

10:42AM
0.06
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14141217171312121116171417151414161314141416
Low °C
11141114161312121112151415141112151213131316
Chill °C (?)
13131117171211121016171417141313161212121214
Sunrise
7:41--7:43--7:47--7:48--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50
Sunset
-7:57--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:46--7:47--7:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

ENE
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW
2.5

ENE
Period (s)1314131312141314131414131212141514137111410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
1.0

SW
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW

-
0.9

SSW
Period (s)7121312121111101010999941313121310-15
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-
0.6

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
1.2

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
Period (s)--4---4-------844578910



Catlins Surf Breaks

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