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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
3

2

0

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

2

2

1

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SE
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)121211111113911116161413121515131312122018
Energy(?)150870748243430297591541951585734433412125152134196369395264323
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
0
15
5
5
15
20
25
35
30
30
30
15
5
15
10
10
15
15
15
20
Wind State(?)onglassglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.81

6:33AM
1.78

7:02PM
1.84
7:38AM
1.84

8:08PM
1.87
8:40AM
1.89

9:15PM
1.94
11:06AM
2.34

10:21PM
2.04
10:43AM
2.06

11:23PM
2.14
11:40AM
2.16

12:15AM
2.17
12:30PM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:24AM
0.42
12:46PM
0.50

1:24AM
0.44

1:56PM
0.47
2:29AM
0.44

3:01PM
0.40
3:34AM
0.41
5:01AM
0.59
4:05PM
0.29

4:37AM
0.36
5:05PM
0.17

5:35AM
0.29
6:02PM
0.06

6:24AM
0.23
6:51PM
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14121314121315111618131617121516131315111517
Low °C
139121310121410131811131411141512131481215
Chill °C (?)
121112131112149141710141610151613121491416
Sunrise
--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01-
Sunset
9:43--9:43--9:44--9:44--9:43--9:44--9:44--9:44
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

S
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)12121111111391111716141312151113612121218
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.3

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW

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0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

W
0.5

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)1818161614121221191810-16151114101324222011
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

WSW

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-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.9

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

SE
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.7

SE

-
0.7

WSW
0.6

SSW

-
0.5

SW

-

-
0.3

S
Period (s)12-----34465544-154-5--5



Southland Surf Breaks

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