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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
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0

3

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3

5

5

4

7

5

5

4

4

3

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

W
2.5

W
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
Period(s) 78121212131214161615131312811111414141414
Energy7227846941023629372048376362603339813325164710277621071104892417651829192722722739
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
10
10
5
10
10
20
0
10
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:53PM
2.07

5:42AM
2.32
4:51PM
1.93

5:10AM
1.93

6:01PM
1.90
7:51AM
2.24

7:04PM
1.86
7:26AM
1.87

7:57PM
1.81
8:25AM
1.86

8:53PM
1.86
9:17AM
1.87

9:38PM
1.88
10:03AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
0.13

9:56PM
0.38


11:00PM
0.44
11:35AM
0.31

12:12AM
0.48

1:49PM
0.34
1:16AM
0.48

1:46PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.46

2:41PM
0.42

3:06AM
0.43
3:29PM
0.43

3:52AM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
10---------------28--1-
High °C
111289111111101079910131212111111121316
Low °C
1011679891077999121112101010121213
Chill °C (?)
896711910896999131111101010111114
Sunrise
8:10--8:10--8:12--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17
Sunset
-5:20--5:21--5:17--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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-
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SW
1.7

SSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.9

SSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
Period (s)--1212121213141616151313121211111414141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-
0.1

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SW

-

-

-

-
2.4

WSW
1.5

SW
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.6

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)---141513----141313121916151516151515
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

W
2.5

W

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

W
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)78---131214------811------



Southland Surf Breaks

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