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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
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0

4

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3

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1

4

4

4

3

3

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

W
2.1

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

W
0.2

S
2.1

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
Period(s) (?)121091010810171314131313131111121112121111
Energy(?)380116141751112382599571341493167216481308918304186138141154484451195233
Wind
(km/h)
35
30
20
10
5
10
10
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10
5
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15
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15
5
20
15
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:52AM
1.68

8:26PM
1.65
8:51AM
1.67

9:29PM
1.65
9:48AM
1.69

10:21PM
1.67
10:40AM
1.74

11:12PM
1.74
11:22AM
1.78

11:56PM
1.82
12:05PM
1.86

12:36AM
1.89
12:48PM
1.96

2:33AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
0.64

2:15PM
0.65
2:43AM
0.71

3:16PM
0.66
3:43AM
0.72

4:05PM
0.62

4:37AM
0.70
5:02PM
0.56

5:18AM
0.63
5:41PM
0.48

6:01AM
0.56
6:22PM
0.39

6:47AM
0.49

8:26PM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
62----311-------------
High °C
11131512151714141312121312151513121413171814
Low °C
10111410141612131311111311121512121311131711
Chill °C (?)
8101411151714131211121210151412101312161712
Sunrise
-6:11--6:15--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset
--9:42--9:40--9:38--9:38--9:38--9:38--9:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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1.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

W
0.6

SW
0.1

S
2.1

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
Period (s)--98810991314131313131111121112121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.2

WSW
0.4

S
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.2

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.8

SE
0.1

S

-

-
Period (s)--11913131917-----1212655512--
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

W
2.1

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

W
1.3

W

-

-

-

-
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
1.4

ESE
0.9

E
0.8

SE
0.9

ESE
Period (s)12109101081010----4445445454



Southland Surf Breaks

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