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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
5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period(s) 15141413131212101214141315151514131314131216
Energy41061543232115111121114498364176811521029521100617159528387736805807058241261
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
0
15
20
10
10
15
5
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
offoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:19AM
2.38

1:40PM
2.41
1:55AM
2.35

1:01PM
2.01
2:30AM
2.29

2:56PM
2.30
1:49AM
1.93

2:20PM
1.89
2:29AM
1.85

3:03PM
1.81

3:13AM
1.77
3:50PM
1.73

4:02AM
1.70
4:43PM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:37AM
0.55

7:58PM
0.65
8:15AM
0.60

8:35PM
0.71
8:52AM
0.66

7:48PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.41

8:28PM
0.58
8:49AM
0.49

9:05PM
0.65
9:35AM
0.57

10:00PM
0.72
10:26AM
0.62

10:54PM
0.76
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11151715131514121414171512141413131513151615
Low °C
1012171212151111141315149141312121411131615
Chill °C (?)
10151715131514111413171411131412121512151615
Sunrise
-7:46--7:48--7:48--7:52--7:54--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)15141413131212101214141315151514131314131216
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.2

W

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-

-
0.9

W

-

-
0.2

WSW
2.1

WNW
1.5

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.4

WNW
0.2

W

-
0.6

W

-
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

WSW

-
Period (s)179---8--16899101012-5-191918-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

WNW
0.4

NNE

-
0.4

NW

-
0.5

N
1.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---------83-6-104------



Southland Surf Breaks

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