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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
Rating
3

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4

4

4

3

3

2

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.9

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
6.0

WSW
4.0

SW
6.0

WSW
6.5

WSW
6.5

WSW
Period(s) 11101414141415141414141412161615141515151414
Energy705832136312628241736144184387031462611761045550170644625296182836206161592265115281
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
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20
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10
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15
0
5
5
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10
5
5
30
35
45
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45
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45
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:40PM
1.96
1:49AM
1.93

2:20PM
1.89
2:29AM
1.85
3:42AM
1.91
3:03PM
1.81

4:28AM
1.83
5:05PM
1.83

5:19AM
1.98
5:55PM
2.01

6:12AM
1.73

6:52PM
1.77
7:07AM
1.74

7:51PM
2.02
6:54AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:48PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.41

8:28PM
0.58
9:56AM
0.55

10:23PM
0.70
10:45AM
0.63

11:15PM
0.76
11:49AM
0.80

12:12AM
0.79

12:36PM
0.68
1:09AM
0.77

1:33PM
0.63
2:11AM
0.81

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11131416161414151214131214161210101177911
Low °C
10131415151213141011131011139910767510
Chill °C (?)
1113121616131314111413121416116672267
Sunrise
7:48--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58
Sunset
-5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:34--5:32--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW

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2.4

SW

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-
3.0

SW

-
Period (s)111014141414151414141414121316--15--15-
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.6

WSW
1.8

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.8

WNW
1.8

NW
0.5

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

SW

-
0.1

NW

-
0.6

SW

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-
Period (s)-169991011121021-10-16--------
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.3

WNW
0.5

NNE

-

-
0.6

NNE
0.6

N

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-
3.0

SW
3.5

WSW
6.0

WSW
4.0

SW
6.0

WSW
6.5

WSW
6.5

WSW
Period (s)--93--44--2----15141515151414



Southland Surf Breaks

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