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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.

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Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
1

4

4

0

2

0

0

2

3

1

2

2

1

3

2

2

2

2

4

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.5

W
3.0

W
1.6

SW
2.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

WSW
0.9

E
0.9

SW
0.9

ENE
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
0.3

S
Period(s) (?)1213161313121413121211512101113121110141317
Energy(?)1656042428195130833863832933334523361342362173176204183234464659214970
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
20
20
20
35
25
20
5
20
10
15
20
20
10
5
5
10
0
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:02PM
1.82
8:44AM
1.81

9:04PM
1.82
9:38AM
1.83

9:57PM
1.85
10:23AM
1.86

11:47PM
2.01
11:03AM
1.90

11:18PM
1.88
11:34AM
1.90

12:00AM
1.95
12:13PM
1.96

12:37AM
1.98
12:48PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:52PM
0.56
2:25AM
0.44

2:55PM
0.53
3:23AM
0.43

3:48PM
0.48

4:12AM
0.42
4:34PM
0.43

4:54AM
0.41
5:09PM
0.39

5:27AM
0.40
5:46PM
0.35

6:10AM
0.40
6:28PM
0.33

6:46AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----16231----1-2----193
High °C
1113111910810101013141112171716171515161513
Low °C
11139158791061012912161314161215151212
Chill °C (?)
11131118856771212810161616171415161512
Sunrise
6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:03--6:01--6:00
Sunset
-8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:05--9:04--9:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.5

W

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-
2.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

NW
1.7

WNW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.1

W
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
0.3

ESE
Period (s)121316131312--12121110111211111261014139
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
1.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.9

WNW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.3

S
Period (s)8816------21208101087101113--17
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.5

N
0.5

W
2.1

W
3.0

W
1.6

SW
2.1

W

-

-
1.1

ENE

-
0.8

NW
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.9

WNW

-

-

-

-
2.1

WSW
Period (s)---4312141312--6-6347----14



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