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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

W
1.2

W
0.8

W
0.3

WSW
0.4

W
0.8

W
0.7

W
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

WSW
1.3

E
Period(s) (?)1416151413131312121212121211141412121413128
Energy(?)1910487244122724156310997835104122073343264227379417435493229155401196
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
10
15
0
10
10
15
10
15
20
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
1.96
9:45AM
2.00

11:28PM
2.36


12:23AM
2.41

12:56PM
2.48
11:50PM
2.18

12:26PM
2.16
12:38AM
2.21

1:11PM
2.15
1:22AM
2.19

1:54PM
2.11
2:05AM
2.14

2:34PM
2.05
2:47AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:27AM
0.29
3:57PM
0.42

5:50AM
0.38
4:54PM
0.36
6:22PM
0.47
6:45AM
0.28


6:11AM
0.07

6:32PM
0.25
6:57AM
0.05

7:17PM
0.23
7:41AM
0.08

7:59PM
0.25
8:23AM
0.14

8:41PM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
989881089119111312101110101010111113
Low °C
7796796611891299109910991012
Chill °C (?)
97987968107912108999989911
Sunrise
-8:19--8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset
--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

W
1.2

W
0.8

W
0.4

WNW
0.4

W
0.8

W
0.7

W
0.8

W
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

WSW
1.3

E
Period (s)1416151413131312121213121211101412121413128
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE

-

-

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

WNW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

W
0.7

W
0.7

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)10---121111111261213151614871622212012
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

NW
Period (s)----------333-----4337



Southland Surf Breaks

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