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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
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4

4

4

0

0

0

3

3

1

2

2

1

3

2

2

2

5

0

6

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

W
3.0

W
3.0

WSW
2.0

W
2.5

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

W
2.1

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.5

W
4.5

W
3.5

W
3.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)1212131313131212111111119101413121216151414
Energy(?)207023612933140026232339174711561823232604460753857212784323953609945856648111
Wind
(km/h)
25
40
10
5
15
30
25
25
15
5
10
5
5
10
25
20
15
10
15
20
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
glassglasscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:17PM
2.00

5:58AM
1.90
6:17PM
1.89

6:57AM
1.82

8:49PM
2.17
7:55AM
1.77

8:19PM
1.75
10:12AM
2.14

9:16PM
1.74
9:40AM
1.76

10:07PM
1.76
10:26AM
1.79

10:54PM
1.80
11:08AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.41

11:41PM
0.29
12:08PM
0.48

12:40AM
0.40

2:36PM
0.71
3:04AM
0.65

2:10PM
0.56
2:37AM
0.53

3:06PM
0.56
3:30AM
0.56

3:57PM
0.54

4:19AM
0.57
4:43PM
0.50

5:04AM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----11--------182--1229
High °C
14131114151012131215161216171717161313151010
Low °C
131281211101112912141114141414159121269
Chill °C (?)
1210813146101110151612161716161512121487
Sunrise
5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset
-9:30--9:32--9:32--9:35--9:35--9:36--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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-
3.0

WSW
2.0

W

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-

-
0.4

S
2.1

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

W
2.5

W
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period (s)--1313---611111111910141312716161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-
0.2

S

-

-

-
0.1

SE

-
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.3

SW
0.7

WSW

-
0.6

W

-
1.0

WSW
0.8

W

-

-

-
Period (s)---5---11-12--1212-11-128---
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

W
3.0

W

-
0.3

NNW
2.5

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

W
1.6

W

-

-

-

-
0.5

ESE
0.4

NNE
0.6

N
1.4

WNW

-

-
4.5

W
3.5

W
2.5

W
Period (s)1212-31313121212----3346--151414



Southland Surf Breaks

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