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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
Rating
3

3

3

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

5

0

0

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
6.0

WSW
6.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.0

SSW
2.5

WSW
0.5

S
2.3

WSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) 14141312161615101414141414131314131313181214
Energy70662969679139421645485379811660146611420910124595066296260503437421603311416825901191
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
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10
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50
35
35
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25
10
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10
Wind Statecrosscross-
on
offoffononcross-
on
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on
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on
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on
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on
ononcrosscross-
off
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on
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off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:50PM
1.73

4:02AM
1.70
4:36PM
1.63

4:56AM
1.65
5:40PM
1.64

5:55AM
1.64

6:33PM
1.63
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.57

11:20PM
0.88
10:26AM
0.62

10:54PM
0.76
11:23AM
0.64

11:53PM
0.75

12:22PM
0.61
12:45AM
0.69

2:41PM
0.69
1:47AM
0.61

2:13PM
0.44
2:39AM
0.48

3:04PM
0.33

3:27AM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
11--326-1732211--------
High °C
131514141511111211878111110101181112119
Low °C
121411121210101110766910910118101197
Chill °C (?)
1215131415988731477668691088
Sunrise
7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02
Sunset
-5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:29--5:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.7

W

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-

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.1

S
1.5

WSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)1414131211-------9-1515261320121614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WNW
0.1

W
0.6

W

-
0.6

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S

-
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

SW

-
0.5

S

-

-
Period (s)6124-13-------14-10101023-18--
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
2.1

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
6.0

WSW
6.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW

-
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW

-
Period (s)-----161510141414141413131413-131812-



Southland Surf Breaks

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