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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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1

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3

4

4

2

2

2

1

2

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSE
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

W
0.9

WSW
3.5

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
5.0

W
5.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)14151716151414131312121112111010131211121213
Energy(?)3371516165765242616033537994528933142113382457923932043523495368279075
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
10
20
15
15
15
10
5
10
10
15
15
25
25
35
35
35
35
40
45
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:10AM
2.31
5:37PM
2.27

4:28AM
1.85
4:55PM
1.79

6:42AM
1.65

7:18PM
2.06
6:03AM
1.64
6:48PM
1.59
8:31PM
1.57
8:55AM
1.54

8:05PM
1.56
8:28AM
1.57

9:19PM
1.60
9:35AM
1.64

10:16PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.61
11:35AM
0.66

11:59PM
0.75
10:45AM
0.51

12:36AM
0.66

1:03PM
0.65
1:34AM
0.96
12:31PM
0.74

2:49AM
0.82

1:46PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.87

3:01PM
0.74
3:34AM
0.80

4:01PM
0.63

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Rain (mm)
78511--------183233-517
High °C
1414111112129111311151715171714121111131314
Low °C
14121110111157139111414171512111010111313
Chill °C (?)
1413101010107101211151714161612988101011
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset
--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:17--8:15--8:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
0.1

S
2.2

WSW
0.5

S
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

W
1.2

WNW
0.1

S
1.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW

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Period (s)1417155151414131312121112111010101182220-
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW

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-
0.6

S

-
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

S
0.9

WSW
0.1

S
0.4

WSW

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-

-
Period (s)-991610--12-11101010151514131412---
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.3

WSW
0.1

S
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

WNW

-

-

-
0.5

NNE
3.5

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
5.0

W
5.5

WSW
Period (s)-151715--------7---31211121213



Southland Surf Breaks

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