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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.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
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1

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3

4

4

9

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

S
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.3

W
2.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)1312119111415141312181614131317161413121011
Energy(?)30691237519890264183164119383432656687406334132125813125111794215801770
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
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20
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20
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15
20
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15
5
10
10
10
10
10
0
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10
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:31AM
2.25

2:04PM
2.26
2:21AM
2.18

3:00PM
2.15

3:17AM
2.09
4:01PM
2.03

4:14AM
1.95
5:10PM
1.91
6:37PM
2.26
7:08AM
2.21

6:24PM
1.85
6:46AM
1.86

7:30PM
1.81
7:51AM
1.84

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:26PM
0.11
7:49AM
0.01

8:16PM
0.21
8:42AM
0.10

9:11PM
0.34
9:41AM
0.21

10:13PM
0.46
10:42AM
0.31

12:53AM
0.63

12:01PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.56

1:08PM
0.39
1:40AM
0.52

2:13PM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
121099891079978991112111215131315
Low °C
11988779779449991291014101014
Chill °C (?)
1186656746647991111101215121315
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39-
Sunset
6:05--6:05--6:02--6:00--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

S
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

W
2.3

W
2.5

WSW
Period (s)131211911149881211121413131216141381011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

WSW
1.2

WSW

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-
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)1220181216915141319131610102017---121221
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

ESE
0.8

E
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE

-
0.2

ENE

-

-

-
0.2

W

-

-
1.7

W
1.3

WSW

-

-

-
Period (s)-54544444-2---20--147---



Southland Surf Breaks

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