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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
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3

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3

4

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0

0

0

5

4

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3

2

1

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.0

WSW
2.3

SSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.6

SW
1.7

W
1.9

W
2.0

W
2.4

W
3.0

W
2.1

WSW
0.2

S
3.0

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)141413141313128911111111141314141312121114
Energy(?)66112121415420081699150320567276890313131938978204346130731101753310210341961
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
10
15
5
10
15
15
15
10
25
30
30
20
5
5
15
10
10
20
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
2.11

12:21AM
2.09
12:36PM
2.15

2:10AM
2.46

1:09PM
2.12
1:27AM
2.08

1:50PM
2.14
3:23AM
2.43

2:21PM
2.05
3:58AM
2.36

3:03PM
2.01
3:15AM
1.95

3:42PM
1.91
3:48AM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:11PM
0.14

6:28AM
0.20
6:49PM
0.12
8:07PM
0.33
8:25AM
0.37

7:20PM
0.15
7:42AM
0.17

9:25PM
0.49
9:41AM
0.51

10:03PM
0.60
8:54AM
0.29

9:13PM
0.42
9:31AM
0.39

9:45PM
0.54
10:06AM
0.50
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High °C
11121114171520211717191513131112131011141115
Low °C
1011810171416201414171112121111127714910
Chill °C (?)
81091417152021171619141010812138913914
Sunrise
8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:12--8:12
Sunset
-7:42--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:31--7:30--7:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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2.3

SSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.9

W
2.0

W
2.4

W

-
0.3

WSW
0.2

S
3.0

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
Period (s)-1413141313121291111-1541314141312121114
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.5

W
0.6

SW
0.1

S

-

-

-
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
Period (s)---10131311151110---14----99168
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

WSW

-
1.9

WSW

-
0.8

W

-

-
1.7

W

-

-

-
3.0

W
2.1

WSW
2.0

W
2.1

WSW

-

-
0.7

ESE
0.9

E
1.1

ESE
1.2

E
0.8

E
Period (s)14-14-7--8---11111313--44554



Southland Surf Breaks

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