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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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0

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0

0

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1

0

3

2

0

2

2

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

SW
2.2

W
2.2

W
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)141412121211111119141616141413207911101010
Energy(?)75220728325119230728592142104713376910048086070548112558198817201453982705
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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25
30
40
25
25
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20
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10
10
15
10
5
10
15
25
35
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25
Wind State(?)oncrossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrossoncrosscross-
off
ononoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:52PM
2.00

4:26AM
1.97
4:42PM
1.99

5:12AM
1.93
5:33PM
1.93

6:04AM
1.88
6:34PM
1.88

7:05AM
1.84

7:45PM
1.85
8:15AM
1.84

9:02PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.89

10:15PM
1.95
10:34AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
0.48

11:52PM
0.45
10:35AM
0.36

11:01PM
0.30
11:24AM
0.40

11:52PM
0.40
12:21PM
0.45

12:54AM
0.49

1:28PM
0.47
2:05AM
0.55

2:42PM
0.45
3:20AM
0.54

3:55PM
0.36

4:28AM
0.47
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Rain (mm)
--43375412-------1721-
High °C
13131213131113131313141213131118171513131213
Low °C
1213121312111313121213111213913171313121112
Chill °C (?)
111110111071111121113101211111817141110911
Sunrise
6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset
-9:32--9:31--9:30--9:28--9:29--9:28--9:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.1

SE

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3.0

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.8

SSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
2.2

W

-
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
Period (s)1414121211-1120111410714121113199-151410
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.6

WSW
0.2

ESE
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW

-
0.4

WSW

-

-

-
0.5

WSW
Period (s)-8----21121918916614135-18---13
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
0.4

SSE
2.1

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.2

SSW

-
0.6

SW

-
0.8

W
2.2

W

-
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW

-
Period (s)44131312111311197166-6-47-111010-



Southland Surf Breaks

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