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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Change units	Sat 11		Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Sat 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in	Papatowai Catlins	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Beatons Southland	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cannibal Bay Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Porridge Southland	Nicks Point Southland	Porridge Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Bluecliffs Southland	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Bluecliffs Southland	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	4	3	2	2	4	4	5	9	6	4	5	8	5	5	4	4	4	9
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	ENE 7	NW 9	W 11	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	SW 16	W 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	W 13	SW 12	ESE 15	WSW 17
kJ	3842	1239	1178	1048	565	204	186	1052	736	2226	7086	4673	2107	3409	6127	3224	3718	1001	558	917	8034
Wind (km/h)	W	NE	E	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	N	N	NNW	NNW	WNW	WSW	SSE	NW	E	WNW	ESE	NNW	W	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	off	off	off
High Tide		7:44PM2.62m	7:47AM2.83m		8:45PM2.77m	9:25AM3.23m	1:54PM2.48m	9:32PM3.11m	11:46AM2.24m	1:07PM2.57m	00:00AM2.29m		3:09PM2.20m	11:16PM3.32m		12:41PM2.16m	1:38AM2.28m			7:11PM1.74m
Low Tide	5:39PM0.28m	1:58AM0.40m		4:03PM0.36m		3:10AM0.75m			5:29AM0.01m			6:17AM-0.06m			7:09AM-0.09m		7:30PM0.12m	6:40AM0.50m		1:35AM0.01m	8:03AM0.27m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	2	—	—	2	1	—	18	1	6	2	—	—	1	1	1	—	—	2	7	—
Max °C	10	10	11	9	11	11	8	12	10	11	10	9	9	11	10	9	9	10	11	10	8
Min °C	7	9	9	8	10	8	8	11	10	10	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	9	8	5	4
Chill °C	9	9	10	7	10	8	6	10	7	9	8	7	6	10	8	9	6	10	9	10	8
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	5:10	—	—	5:20	—	—	5:12	—	—	5:21	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:28	—	—	5:14	—	5:16