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

7 day 48 hour

	Wednesday 24			Thursday 25			Friday 26			Saturday 27			Sunday 28			Monday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	9	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	3.0 SW	3.0 SSW	2.5 SSW	1.6 SSW	2.3 SW	2.1 SW	2.5 SW	1.3 SSW	4.0 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SW	1.8 SSW	2.0 SW	1.4 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SW	2.1 SW	1.6 SW
Period(s) (?)	13	16	16	15	14	14	13	16	15	15	14	14	13	12	13	14	13	13
Energy(?)	2407	5076	3555	1198	2144	1762	2207	808	7461	3275	2903	1222	1259	637	1235	1408	1568	878
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:52PM	2:33AM		3:12PM		3:48AM	3:51PM		4:43AM	5:13PM		5:12AM	5:41PM	2:52PM	6:01AM		6:35PM
Low Tide / height (m)			9:01PM	8:57AM		9:42PM	9:57AM		10:44PM	11:03AM 9:07AM		11:28PM	11:30AM		12:08AM		12:24PM	1:06AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	light rain	rain shwrs	some clouds	some clouds	light rain	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	2	5	5	2	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	17	16	15	15	10	9	8	8	8	9	11	11	14	14	14	13	16	12
Low °C	14	16	11	11	10	6	6	7	7	9	11	9	11	14	11	11	13	11
Chill °C (?)	17	16	13	14	7	6	4	4	4	6	8	9	13	12	13	12	16	11
Sunrise	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-
Sunset	-	5:49	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:38	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 SW	3.0 SSW	2.5 SSW	1.6 SSW	2.3 SW	2.1 SW	2.5 SW	1.3 SSW	3.5 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SW	1.8 SSW	2.0 SW	1.4 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SW	2.1 SW	1.6 SW
Period (s)	13	16	16	15	14	14	13	16	16	15	14	14	13	12	13	14	13	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.2 ENE	0.4 SE	0.2 E	0.6 ENE	0.9 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.2 ESE	0.3 ENE	0.2 E	0.2 ENE	0.2 E	0.2 E	0.2 E	0.3 ESE	0.3 E	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE
Period (s)	10	10	10	6	7	7	8	11	11	10	10	10	13	12	11	11	11	10
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.9 NW	-	0.6 NNW	1.0 NE	1.8 WSW	2.4 W	1.3 WNW	1.2 SSW	4.0 SW	1.3 WNW	-	0.7 W	0.9 WNW	0.4 WNW	-	-	-	0.6 ENE
Period (s)	5	-	3	6	6	7	6	7	15	5	-	4	5	4	-	-	-	5

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	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating	6	5	5	6	7	8	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	5
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	3.5 WSW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SSW	3.0 SSW	3.5 SSW	3.5 SSW	2.5 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.5 SSW	2.3 SW	2.3 SW	2.5 SW	2.1 SW	3.0 WSW	2.5 SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	15	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	13
Energy(?)	3628	2515	2407	3114	5076	6017	5488	3555	1780	1437	1198	1079	2144	2232	2747	1762	3219	2108
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off
Tide State(?)	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	mid-flow	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high
High Tide / height (m)	2:33AM 1.78				2:34PM 2.08					3:30AM 2.34				3:30PM 1.81				3:48AM 1.73
Low Tide / height (m)			8:37AM 0.31									9:43AM 0.90				9:42PM 0.38
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	cloudy	cloudy	cloudy	clear	clear	clear	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	clear	cloudy	rain shwrs	some clouds	light rain	rain shwrs	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	1	4	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	14	16	16	15	13	12	11	11	11	15	10	10	9	8	6	7
Chill °C (?)	12	12	13	16	16	14	12	11	10	10	10	14	7	9	6	5	2	3
Sunrise	-	-	7:31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	5:49	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:45	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SSW	3.0 SSW	3.5 SSW	3.5 SSW	2.5 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.5 SSW	2.3 SW	2.3 SW	2.5 SW	2.1 SW	0.3 ESE	2.5 SW
Period (s)	12	13	13	15	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	11	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.3 SSE	0.2 SSE	0.2 ENE	0.3 SE	0.4 SE	0.3 ENE	0.4 NE	0.2 E	0.4 NE	0.4 ENE	0.6 ENE	0.9 ENE	0.9 ENE	0.5 ENE	0.5 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 NE	0.4 ENE
Period (s)	8	8	10	11	10	9	9	10	5	5	6	6	7	6	7	7	6	8
Wind waves (m) & direction	3.5 WSW	-	0.9 NW	0.7 NW	-	-	-	0.6 NNW	-	0.6 ENE	1.0 NE	-	1.8 WSW	2.1 WSW	1.4 WNW	2.4 W	3.0 WSW	1.6 WNW
Period (s)	12	-	5	5	-	-	-	3	-	6	6	-	6	7	6	7	13	6