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Southland Surf

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

Southland Surf Forecast

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Southland 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 Southland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Southland coastline are also listed below.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
4

5

0

0

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

4

3

4

4

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
3.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.1

W
1.3

WSW
1.4

W
2.1

WNW
1.5

WSW
6.0

W
4.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.1

SW
2.4

W
2.0

W
3.0

W
2.1

W
0.9

SW
0.1

SW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)1214912161514913131311108910101012141514
Energy(?)817718168719112261129582197176913336622619228861929818201575918312111102921
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
30
30
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10
10
30
50
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20
25
25
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15
10
15
5
15
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
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off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:44PM
2.04

6:39AM
2.28


6:05AM
1.83
6:27PM
1.78

6:57AM
1.74

7:24PM
1.69
7:47AM
1.65

8:26PM
1.65
8:51AM
1.67

9:29PM
1.65
11:13AM
2.10

10:21PM
1.67
10:40AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.32

12:36AM
0.45
12:59PM
0.61

11:47PM
0.40
12:19PM
0.52

12:46AM
0.54

1:15PM
0.60
1:42AM
0.64

3:43PM
0.86
2:43AM
0.71

3:16PM
0.66
3:43AM
0.72
5:05AM
0.93
5:34PM
0.83

4:37AM
0.70
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Rain (mm)
-12--62912--21-----11--
High °C
19171615151516201813131213161315171413151311
Low °C
16171415151111191613131012151013151213131211
Chill °C (?)
191615131314162017101091115111417131314129
Sunrise
6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:16--6:16
Sunset
-9:43--9:42--9:42--9:40--9:42--9:40--9:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
0.4

WSW

-
0.2

S
2.0

W
0.1

S
0.6

SW
1.6

WNW

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-

-
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.1

S
2.0

W
0.8

SW
2.1

W
0.9

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
Period (s)121418-168151411---911910101012141514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

W
0.9

SW

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-
0.1

S
1.3

WSW
0.1

S
0.7

SW
1.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.1

W

-
0.5

W
0.2

WSW
0.3

W
0.5

SW
0.1

SW

-

-
Period (s)615--1015131013----16-1311121514--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
3.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.1

W

-
1.4

W
2.1

WNW
0.9

N
6.0

W
4.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.1

SW
2.4

W

-
3.0

W

-

-
0.1

S

-

-
Period (s)--91216-14941313111089-10--15--



Southland Surf Breaks

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