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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
3

4

1

0

0

4

4

5

0

0

0

0

3

1

2

2

1

3

2

1

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

W
1.8

W
0.7

WSW
2.5

W
2.5

W
3.0

W
3.0

WSW
1.0

SW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

W
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
Period(s) (?)1211131212121313131312121210111191214131212
Energy(?)9727711512201207025692739352259826842678198679623867246977355556109171220
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
30
25
40
10
5
25
35
30
25
20
10
15
10
5
5
20
20
25
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrossononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
2.08
4:04AM
2.12
4:19PM
2.11

6:24AM
2.32
5:17PM
2.00

5:53AM
1.86
6:17PM
1.89

6:52AM
1.78

7:18PM
1.80
7:55AM
1.77

8:19PM
1.75
8:50AM
1.75

10:38PM
2.17
9:40AM
1.76

11:27PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:12AM
0.32

10:43PM
0.18
12:41PM
0.56

1:12AM
0.46
12:02PM
0.48

12:34AM
0.39

1:03PM
0.53
1:40AM
0.48

2:10PM
0.56
2:37AM
0.53

4:27PM
0.78


3:57PM
0.54

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
11141911131291412910129121310141514151310
Chill °C (?)
13192015121010141288111012131116161616129
Sunrise
-5:50--5:50--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset
--9:30--9:30--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:35--9:36-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

W
1.8

W
0.7

WSW
2.5

W

-

-
3.0

WSW
1.0

SW
2.5

W

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.8

W
Period (s)12111312--131313---71011119121413127
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.5

SW

-

-
0.4

SW
0.3

WSW
0.2

ESE
0.9

WNW
0.5

N
0.7

WSW
Period (s)------------1412--1216811412
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
2.5

W
3.0

W

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

W

-

-
0.3

E

-
0.3

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE

-

-
Period (s)----1212---13121212--3-322--



Southland Surf Breaks

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