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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
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3

0

3

2

0

5

4

1

4

3

0

4

3

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.2

ENE
3.0

W
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
Period(s) (?)710991010111010671713151415141313131211
Energy(?)241664312326563765556314296231146015624511899143947135857854031024991846
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
15
30
35
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30
10
20
45
5
25
5
10
20
30
15
15
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15
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:50PM
2.21

4:51AM
1.83
5:28PM
2.19

5:30AM
1.81
5:43PM
1.69

6:37AM
2.22
6:24PM
1.66

7:19AM
2.20

7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20

8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20

9:20PM
2.21
9:51AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
1.01

11:06PM
0.92
11:03AM
0.42

11:45PM
0.90
11:46AM
0.43

12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95

1:12AM
0.88

1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89

2:20PM
0.96
2:50AM
0.91

3:12PM
0.97
3:43AM
0.92

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Rain (mm)
-----3--5212-341---211
High °C
1111811121318181416131117131113131114131012
Low °C
101079121215161112129151191112812111012
Chill °C (?)
99889111817131410916139111081312910
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--6:05--5:46--5:47--5:47
Sunset
-9:34--9:32--9:35--9:37--9:36--9:35--9:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.0

S
Period (s)71099101011101061917131514151413138126
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
1.1

E
0.6

ENE
0.8

SW
0.8

SSE
0.5

SE
0.9

SW

-
1.5

SW
0.4

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.7

SW
0.2

S
0.9

SW
Period (s)111179911777999-997111010131812
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.8

E
1.7

ENE

-
2.5

W

-

-
3.0

W
0.4

NW
0.7

SE

-
0.6

NE

-
0.5

SW
1.5

WSW
2.2

W
0.5

W
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
Period (s)----46-7--734-4-75731211



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