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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
2

1

2

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

1

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

WSW
0.7

S
0.9

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

S
0.9

WSW
1.3

S
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111111111413131211112018171615141013912
Energy(?)421154307297175167289555186384162414276777857101774512551903404328253
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
15
10
20
10
20
25
20
10
15
0
10
25
30
30
25
20
15
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
oncross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
1.92
12:48PM
1.96
1:54PM
2.06
2:23AM
2.12

1:26PM
2.02
1:55AM
2.01

2:02PM
2.06
2:31AM
2.03

2:39PM
2.07
3:07AM
2.03

3:17PM
2.06
3:45AM
2.01
5:06AM
2.30
3:52PM
2.00

4:21AM
1.94
4:36PM
1.96

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:47AM
0.49

8:03PM
0.32
7:24AM
0.42

7:44PM
0.24
8:00AM
0.37

8:21PM
0.19
8:36AM
0.34

8:57PM
0.18
9:13AM
0.32

9:35PM
0.19
11:25AM
0.48

10:10PM
0.23
10:29AM
0.35

11:01PM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11141512151712151712141715141413121210121311
Low °C
811149131681115101416131314111111911129
Chill °C (?)
913141014161113161013161512121199710129
Sunrise
-6:20--6:20--6:22--6:20--6:24--6:26--6:28--
Sunset
--9:37--9:37--9:36--9:35--9:34--9:32--9:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SW
1.9

S
0.9

WSW
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)111111111111141313121211201817161510101397
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SE

-
0.4

SSW

-
0.8

E
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)8--1615145-12-622111111128141391212
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE

-
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
0.3

E
0.4

SE
1.1

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

SE
0.8

ESE
1.0

E

-
0.1

S

-
0.4

SW
1.0

W

-
1.0

SSE
2.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

SE
0.4

SW
Period (s)3-343354546-10-115-510447



Southland Surf Breaks

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