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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
5

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

2

4

7

0

8

6

5

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

W
2.0

W
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SW
1.8

SSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
Period(s) 161413138916141414131313151414141413131212
Energy374023921453115710196121705124021521680280011106472580976805275392010831257953547513
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
10
5
25
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5
10
10
15
15
15
30
10
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:23PM
2.21
7:26AM
1.87

9:19PM
2.22
8:25AM
1.86

8:48PM
1.82
9:12AM
1.83

9:34PM
1.85
9:58AM
1.85

10:15PM
1.87

12:01PM
2.33
10:53PM
1.90
11:24AM
1.94

11:35PM
1.95

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:46PM
0.36
2:37AM
0.64

1:40PM
0.40


2:35PM
0.42
3:00AM
0.43

3:29PM
0.43

3:46AM
0.41
4:13PM
0.44

5:55AM
0.64


5:14AM
0.36
5:33PM
0.46

6:50AM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
-----8-------35521----
High °C
899111412996996111091011101011812
Low °C
899912897559461099108910710
Chill °C (?)
7971014107959749778910911612
Sunrise
8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:22
Sunset
-5:16--5:17--5:17--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.2

SSW
0.5

WNW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.2

S
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1614131312416141414131314161514141413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
1.1

SW

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-

-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.2

WNW
Period (s)--141312716---10-----10-1010107
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
2.1

W
2.0

W

-

-

-

-
1.5

WSW

-
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW

-

-

-

-
1.3

NW
Period (s)----89----14-1315141515----7



Southland Surf Breaks

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