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.

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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
(10 max)
6
6
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5
4
0
3
4
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4
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
1.6
SW
15
3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.9
W
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
1.9
W
9
0.8
SW
12
2
W
9
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
3
W
14
3.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
4650
4297
3585
2310
1103
3826
519
1285
2904
2354
599
169
656
875
793
2976
2855
3669
6410
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
25
W
15
W
5
W
35
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
30
W
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:05AM1.55m
8:50PM1.93m
8:12AM1.57m
9:48PM1.99m
10:17AM2.04m
9:21PM1.69m
11:04AM2.13m
10:07PM1.80m
10:35AM1.85m
10:53PM1.96m
12:31PM2.35m
11:35PM2.09m
Low Tide
00:45AM0.71m
1:28PM0.83m
3:14AM0.83m
2:32PM0.77m
4:10AM0.76m
3:25PM0.67m
3:41AM0.50m
4:59AM0.66m
4:03PM0.54m
4:24AM0.38m
4:43PM0.41m
6:30AM0.48m
5:29PM0.28m
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rain showers
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Max °C
9
15
12
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16
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14
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18
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14
14
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20
22
14
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17
Min °C
7
13
11
11
13
14
11
14
17
14
14
13
13
17
19
10
14
17
12
Chill °C
7
14
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15
13
12
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17
13
12
14
12
20
22
13
17
19
16
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Southland Surf Breaks

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