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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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3

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3

2

4

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4

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SW
Period(s) 12141616141313121211141413131314141315161513
Energy2437595157303623239214538348393901145169717761629130723225169632938092394363920101701
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
0
10
5
10
10
5
15
10
15
10
25
25
25
40
40
25
10
5
10
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:01PM
1.90
7:51AM
2.24

7:04PM
1.86
7:26AM
1.87

8:02PM
1.85
8:25AM
1.86

8:53PM
1.86
9:17AM
1.87

9:38PM
1.88
10:03AM
1.89

10:19PM
1.91
10:40AM
1.88

10:53PM
1.90
11:24AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
0.31

12:12AM
0.48

12:46PM
0.36
1:16AM
0.48

1:40PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.46

2:41PM
0.42

3:06AM
0.43
3:29PM
0.43

3:52AM
0.40
4:13PM
0.44

4:28AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.45

5:14AM
0.36
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11109891011141188911121012121091079
Low °C
11107799912888810119111297956
Chill °C (?)
88989101014966989799781067
Sunrise
8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18
Sunset
-5:17--5:16--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

W
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
2.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.2

SW
Period (s)24141616141313121211141413131314171515161513
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.1

S
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW

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1.0

SW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSE
Period (s)-----14712-16151514--------13
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
1.8

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

W
1.6

WNW
0.9

NW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1214-----7-----4661413----



Southland Surf Breaks

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