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South Island New Zealand Surf

Detailed South Island New Zealand 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 South Island New Zealand. 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 South Island New Zealand. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in South Island New Zealand over the next 7 days. Surf photos from South Island New Zealand and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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South Island New Zealand Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in South Island New Zealand
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.4

SSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

W
Period(s) (?)12111217201616161518161516141514141616151314
Energy(?)8876384542225140830402071305419253234213324152963498819742137263548192513182513561531
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
5
10
5
15
10
15
10
10
10
5
10
10
0
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrossglassoffoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.52
9:37AM
1.44

10:02PM
1.51
10:49AM
1.65

11:21PM
1.64
10:45AM
1.74

6:49PM
1.88
7:28AM
1.90

7:56PM
1.90
8:39AM
1.94

8:57PM
1.92
9:41AM
1.96

10:03PM
2.04
10:45AM
2.08

10:59PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:30AM
0.15
3:49PM
0.16

4:50AM
0.35
4:30PM
0.28

4:07AM
0.22
4:42PM
0.25
1:12AM
0.41

1:47PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.37

5:14PM
0.36

3:20AM
0.30
3:11PM
0.55

4:26AM
0.20
4:54PM
0.36

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-2---21-----691-------
High °C
111195888910910119810910101011109
Low °C
9107458671088108810881088107
Chill °C (?)
11983665710810976971010911108
Sunrise
-7:39--8:19--8:22--7:54--8:11--8:14--7:45--
Sunset
--5:23--5:30--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:32--5:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

W
Period (s)12111217161616161518161516141514141616151314
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

ESE
1.1

NW
0.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

W

-

-
0.1

SE

-
0.5

WSW
0.5

W

-
0.9

E

-

-

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)8822131110242021--11-2020-10---1211
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.1

SE

-

-

-

-
2.1

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-11----9---------------

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