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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
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0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

6

0

0

5

4

0

4

4

3

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.0

SW
3.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.4

SSW
0.2

S
2.2

WSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period(s) 11161510141413131313121314141917161414131312
Energy107929505107493012368110878394112713794630733434201676430583731731880973205514601164778
Wind
(km/h)
5
25
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45
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20
20
25
35
25
10
20
20
5
5
10
0
5
10
Wind Statecrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
onglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
1.63

6:18AM
1.96
5:40PM
1.64

5:55AM
1.64

6:39PM
1.66
6:54AM
1.68

7:34PM
1.73
7:50AM
1.77

8:26PM
1.83
8:43AM
1.90

9:14PM
1.94
9:35AM
2.03

10:01PM
2.06
10:25AM
2.16

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:54PM
0.76


11:53PM
0.75

12:22PM
0.61
12:52AM
0.70

1:20PM
0.54
1:47AM
0.61

2:13PM
0.44
2:39AM
0.48

3:04PM
0.33

3:27AM
0.34
3:53PM
0.23

4:15AM
0.20
4:35PM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
112-29222--------------
High °C
151212121098711121212129121191010979
Low °C
13101110898781091210811117910768
Chill °C (?)
15998643381099107109799968
Sunrise
--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:03-
Sunset
5:35--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:28--5:28--5:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW

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-

-

-

-
2.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

S
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
2.0

SSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)1116-----14912101614141918161414131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SW
0.1

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.1

S
0.8

SSE

-
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
Period (s)16--------1414-26221911-1515131023
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.0

SW
3.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW

-
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-161510141413131313121314-1917------



Southland Surf Breaks

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