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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

W
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.5

W
1.8

W
4.0

W
4.0

W
2.0

W
Period(s) (?)16171614141312121211131614141314131313121211
Energy(?)56118211696138010046632222206117171358153732881835128010281138722749109444514164883
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
15
15
15
10
15
5
10
5
10
15
15
15
10
30
20
20
15
10
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
1.94

11:57PM
1.97

12:29PM
1.98
12:37AM
2.02

1:09PM
2.01
1:18AM
2.05

1:49PM
2.03
1:58AM
2.06

2:30PM
2.02
2:41AM
2.06

3:13PM
2.00

4:34AM
2.11
4:00PM
1.97

5:25AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:56PM
0.49

6:17AM
0.31

6:36PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.24

7:15PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.20

7:55PM
0.35
8:18AM
0.18

8:37PM
0.34
9:01AM
0.19

10:24PM
0.37
10:49AM
0.26

11:14PM
0.40
11:42AM
0.33
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12121110111012121111119101099968979
Low °C
11129810101111101010891088856768
Chill °C (?)
11119898101010101188877524745
Sunrise
8:30--8:29--8:32--8:30--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:25
Sunset
-5:17--5:19--5:16--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

W
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SW
1.8

W
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
2.0

W
Period (s)16171614141312121211131614141314131413121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.5

WNW

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-

-
0.7

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

NW
0.9

NW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE

-
0.3

SE

-
0.4

SE
1.5

W
0.3

SE
0.4

WSW
0.6

SW
0.3

WSW
Period (s)197---1815141311181111-11-10131113818
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE

-
0.5

NW

-
0.2

ESE
0.7

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

W

-
0.4

ENE

-

-

-
4.0

W
4.0

W

-
Period (s)3-6-94-------4-3---1212-


Southland Surf Breaks

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