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		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in	Dunedin - Kuri Bush Otago	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Bluecliffs Southland	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Porridge Southland	Nicks Point Southland	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury
Rating (10 max)	6	9	7	5	9	7	7	7	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 19	S 23	SSW 17	S 17	SW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 17	S 19	S 13	S 14	WSW 11	SW 12	SW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	W 12	WSW 10	S 11
kJ	4626	6982	5522	2413	7063	5895	6071	6370	3310	1127	946	2409	1094	1427	1652	1140	1027	1396	191
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	NW	W	W	WSW	W	WNW	E	NW	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	N	NNE	N	N	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off
High Tide		6:43AM1.93m		7:13PM2.00m	6:06AM1.91m		6:35PM1.89m	8:45AM1.69m		9:11PM1.67m	10:26AM1.47m	5:28PM1.78m	8:26PM1.68m	9:00AM1.66m		6:29PM1.74m	7:04AM1.69m		11:49PM1.61m
Low Tide	11:27PM0.09m		12:51PM0.10m	1:35AM0.10m		12:25PM0.16m	00:54AM0.24m		3:44PM0.13m		4:14AM0.13m		2:43AM0.40m		12:19PM0.60m	00:52AM0.60m		2:48PM0.90m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	4	—
Max °C	12	10	13	11	9	9	8	9	10	7	13	9	9	10	10	8	9	10	11
Min °C	10	8	12	10	7	9	7	8	9	7	10	8	8	8	9	7	8	8	9
Chill °C	10	10	12	10	6	6	6	8	10	6	13	7	6	8	9	6	7	8	8
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