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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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4

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3

0

3

2

3

3

0

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

3

4

5

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

ENE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)10161414151477101211101212141381215161515
Energy(?)1015755751008413180623320753528758031928030479055530336770824183154897
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
15
20
25
25
25
15
0
20
10
5
15
5
15
10
15
5
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:06PM
1.81
9:05AM
2.25

9:33PM
2.24
9:39AM
1.76

10:08PM
1.69
10:17AM
1.91

11:29PM
2.19
11:31AM
1.67

11:59PM
1.67
12:45PM
2.19

12:48AM
1.69

1:06PM
1.66
1:56AM
2.24

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:03PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.23

3:17PM
0.96
3:48AM
0.90

3:56PM
0.36


4:28PM
0.47

5:12AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.40

6:28AM
1.09
6:57PM
1.08

6:48AM
0.45

7:44PM
1.07
8:08AM
1.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----16----------313466
High °C
16161114131013131212141115161521151214131010
Low °C
131491212912139121310141514171411121288
Chill °C (?)
151491211711111012129151615211512141287
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:25--9:24--9:25--9:28--9:29--9:29--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SSW
Period (s)1016141415613148121110121214138815161515
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SW
1.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
Period (s)5125121211111210109951671213128889
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW
1.7

WSW

-

-
0.7

ENE
2.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW

-

-
0.8

ENE

-
0.5

E

-
1.3

ENE
0.8

SW

-
0.6

NW

-
1.1

NW
0.8

NE
Period (s)56--5147710--5-5-84-4-65



Catlins Surf Breaks

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