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

Change units	Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Bluecliffs Southland	Papatowai Catlins	Bluecliffs Southland	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Beatons Southland	Porridge Southland	Papatowai Catlins	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Jacks Point Canterbury	Kahutara Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Wavetraps West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	6	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	5	5	0	7	4	3	9	6	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 17	SSW 15	S 13	W 8	WSW 12	WSW 12	SW 11	WSW 13	WSW 12	W 13	W 13	WSW 13	WSW 15	WSW 14	W 10	W 16	WSW 16	SSE 13	SSW 13	S 12	W 12
kJ	5569	3420	1021	919	2471	2301	1399	1899	1197	683	643	2200	4756	3448	2210	6669	2379	649	5510	5630	2201
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNE	NW	NNW	WNW	NW	WNW	NNW	NNE	NE	NNE	N	NNE	WNW	WSW	ENE	W	WSW	NW	W	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	glassy	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide			9:11PM1.67m	5:01AM1.84m			9:20AM1.58m		6:29PM1.74m	5:33AM2.71m		7:28PM1.69m	8:08AM1.67m		7:06PM2.69m	7:35AM2.11m	12:07PM1.61m	1:02AM2.11m		2:39PM1.36m	8:58PM2.89m
Low Tide		2:37PM0.26m		11:17AM0.46m	2:16PM0.39m	11:45PM0.52m	3:02AM0.36m	12:19PM0.60m	00:52AM0.60m	11:43AM1.41m		1:54AM0.64m		5:02PM0.55m	1:25AM1.45m			6:54PM0.68m	7:59AM0.70m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	1	2	—	—	—	1	2	17	—	3	5	3	1	2	—	—	—
Max °C	9	9	8	11	13	9	10	10	8	11	12	8	7	9	9	7	5	6	11	12	6
Min °C	9	8	6	11	11	7	8	8	7	9	11	7	6	5	7	6	4	4	8	7	3
Chill °C	7	8	6	9	11	7	9	10	6	10	11	7	4	7	4	6	1	2	7	10	3
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