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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
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4

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4

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4

3

0

3

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
3.0

W
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

W
1.1

SW
3.0

W
2.3

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
Period(s) (?)20101716151515141312121212141412121118161513
Energy(?)19728051807315423943195489315417412021071153132989719914212927116321678
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
20
15
15
15
10
15
5
15
25
15
15
20
5
20
35
30
30
20
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:40PM
1.92

4:07AM
1.84
5:52PM
2.15

4:51AM
1.81
5:03PM
1.83

5:45AM
1.82
6:02PM
1.84

6:39AM
1.82

7:02PM
1.84
7:38AM
1.84

9:37PM
2.28
8:35AM
1.85

9:10PM
1.91
9:42AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:00PM
0.35
10:13AM
0.50

12:21AM
0.55
10:58AM
0.51

11:30PM
0.39
11:55AM
0.52

12:24AM
0.42
12:53PM
0.51

1:24AM
0.44

1:56PM
0.47
3:59AM
0.61

4:30PM
0.58
3:28AM
0.41

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Rain (mm)
-18-11371---------12--
High °C
13141014151211121116151215161216171414131214
Low °C
121381214911108121491314101316111212913
Chill °C (?)
1012713141010101016131013151114151212111012
Sunrise
5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset
-9:40--9:42--9:42--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

W
1.1

SW

-
2.3

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SSE
0.4

WSW
Period (s)1019916151515-13121212121151212111116613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW

-
1.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW

-

-
0.1

W
0.5

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

ESE
Period (s)20-17-----2119194161414--181811154
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

W
3.0

W
0.7

NNW

-

-
0.5

N

-
3.0

W

-

-
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.4

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
1.0

SE
1.0

ESE
0.7

E
1.0

SE
1.3

ESE
0.8

E
Period (s)3104--4-14--343344444554



Southland Surf Breaks

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