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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

0

0

0

3

3

3

4

3

0

2

4

5

0

0

0

0

2

1

2

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

W
1.8

W
3.0

W
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.8

W
1.3

W
1.7

W
2.0

W
2.3

W
1.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.7

SW
1.5

W
0.8

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)12131212121211121212151414131312121210111112
Energy(?)103110542536151014619724267651211239614434224434209122402822275692194627478121
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
30
25
25
10
15
5
15
20
25
20
0
15
25
20
20
20
10
15
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:29PM
2.28
3:09AM
2.22
4:35AM
2.53
4:53PM
2.45

5:29AM
2.43
4:19PM
2.11

5:01AM
2.01
5:17PM
2.00

5:58AM
1.90
6:17PM
1.89

6:57AM
1.82

7:18PM
1.80
7:55AM
1.77

9:45PM
2.16
10:12AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:52PM
-0.02
10:50AM
0.42

11:18PM
0.29
11:45AM
0.48

10:43PM
0.18
11:09AM
0.41

11:41PM
0.29
12:08PM
0.48

12:34AM
0.39

1:09PM
0.53
1:40AM
0.48

2:10PM
0.56
3:57AM
0.73

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--14-----16---16-------
High °C
19221714161421211612161213141011121213131116
Low °C
192011121410151912121591212910111012131014
Chill °C (?)
1922161215142121151015912137891012121016
Sunrise
5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset
-9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

W
1.8

W

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-

-
1.8

W
1.3

W
1.7

W
2.0

W
2.3

W
1.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW

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-
2.5

WSW
0.7

SW
1.5

W
0.8

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1213---1211121212151414--1212121011119
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.5

SW

-

-
0.4

SW
Period (s)--------5--------612--12
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
3.0

W
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW

-

-
0.2

NNW

-
1.8

W
1.1

SW
2.1

W

-
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
Period (s)--121212--3-121614-131312912--33



Southland Surf Breaks

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