Print

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

Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 Wednesday 15Thursday 16Friday 17Saturday 18Sunday 19Monday 20Tuesday 21Wed
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
0

0

0

0

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

2

2

2

2

2

0

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

W
2.1

W
3.5

W
6.0

WSW
1.9

SW
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

W
2.3

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

S
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
1.4

SSE
0.1

W
Period(s) (?)1069121212131312111314141312118111615612
Energy(?)48652022859514142932782154193117231816296833953952656293541741842041802223
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
45
50
30
20
25
20
10
10
10
15
10
15
20
5
10
25
25
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
2.39













2:55AM
2.54



3:48AM
2.45
4:26PM
2.45


Low Tide
/ height (m)














8:57PM
0.35



10:14AM
0.35



rain showersmod rainmod rainrain showersrain showersrain showerscloudmod rainrain showerscloudpart cloudrain showersrain showerslight rainpart cloudclearpart cloudrain showersmod rainrain showerscloudpart cloud
Summary
rain shwrsmod. rainmod. rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrscloudymod. rainrain shwrscloudysome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrslight rainsome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsmod. rainrain shwrscloudysome clouds
Rain (mm)
178221-66--322---6101--
High °C
11101011101114121213141111111010121113131113
Low °C
10101011108101210101291010881191312109
Chill °C (?)
97677812101112131010971011811121113
Sunrise
7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:31
Sunset
-6:12--6:12--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.1

SE

-
1.9

SW

-
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

W
2.3

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.1

W
Period (s)101510-12-13131211131414131211811991412
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW

-
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW

-
Period (s)1613------161418-8122018121016159-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

WNW
2.1

W
3.5

W
6.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.6

N
0.6

N

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

SE
1.0

SE
1.3

ESE
0.9

SE
1.2

ESE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.4

SSE
0.4

SE
Period (s)56912121234-----4455566611



Southland Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest