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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
4

5

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5

4

0

4

3

0

4

0

0

5

6

0

4

4

5

5

7

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

W
2.3

W
3.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.8

W
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

WSW
0.1

S
2.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.4

SW
4.0

WSW
Period(s) 89121315141371212111918121215141313151514
Energy1135107726915060535016841945604390101010851539175414883464716082412294945448446229
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
25
30
20
5
15
15
15
15
25
15
40
25
20
15
20
10
10
15
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:30PM
1.81
7:51AM
1.84

8:32PM
1.84
8:51AM
1.89

9:29PM
1.93
9:47AM
1.97

10:13PM
1.97
10:31AM
2.01

12:10AM
1.99


11:27PM
2.03


12:01AM
2.03

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:08PM
0.39
1:40AM
0.52

2:13PM
0.36
2:41AM
0.45

3:09PM
0.32

3:38AM
0.37
4:01PM
0.29

4:22AM
0.31
5:59PM
0.50

6:19AM
0.50
5:21PM
0.28

6:59AM
0.52
5:58PM
0.31

7:37AM
0.55
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--31282---1--3---------
High °C
1719141313131518151313131312111011913161416
Low °C
1316121312121314121313111110991189161314
Chill °C (?)
171912111113141815121111109889712151316
Sunrise
7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:48
Sunset
-5:55--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:45--5:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

SW

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-
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

W
0.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.2

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)81020--14131072321111217169141313151514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.6

SW

-

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW

-

-
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW

-

-
Period (s)1414---14-131215111918--1514181615--
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

W
2.3

W
3.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

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-
1.8

W

-
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

W
2.0

W
2.1

SW
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW

-

-

-

-
4.0

WSW
Period (s)89121315--7-12117912121414----14



Southland Surf Breaks

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