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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

0

3

0

4

4

2

4

0

0

3

3

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

W
0.3

SW
1.6

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.1

S
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)12111119141615141413131212151413121211111111
Energy(?)9846265591171343290358120532079317914746367457328701932209515277321221710
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
5
15
5
10
15
10
15
20
15
10
15
10
15
35
35
30
30
15
0
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffcrosscross-
on
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:15PM
1.98

7:16AM
2.23
6:19PM
1.88

6:45AM
1.83

9:10PM
2.22
9:40AM
2.17

8:58PM
1.82
9:21AM
1.86

10:12PM
1.90
10:30AM
1.96

11:12PM
2.00
11:26AM
2.08

12:02AM
2.10
12:15PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.32

11:31PM
0.43


12:36AM
0.56

1:07PM
0.47
3:27AM
0.70

2:28PM
0.47
3:14AM
0.60

3:50PM
0.39

4:23AM
0.51
4:53PM
0.26

5:19AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.14

6:08AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3-----152-1-----6----
High °C
19211315141219181312131012131014141312111011
Low °C
11171213131013151211121011137111411111089
Chill °C (?)
192111141312191812111181012912121198811
Sunrise
7:13--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-8:50--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:40--8:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.6

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.9

SW
0.5

S

-
1.5

WSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
2.3

SW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)1211661416151414135-12151413----1111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

SSE
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.6

WSW
Period (s)--111918-----10816-------1011
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW

-

-

-
1.7

W
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.8

SSW

-

-
Period (s)--11------51312---1312121111--



Southland Surf Breaks

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