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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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2

4

4

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3

3

4

4

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

W
1.3

W
2.0

W
3.0

W
1.3

SW
3.5

WSW
2.1

W
1.0

SW
2.2

W
Period(s) (?)13121111101099161615131371110101313131213
Energy(?)414783138066348142212112511924526621451543744610962111537362516693061734
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
20
5
10
10
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10
15
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10
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25
15
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15
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:41PM
1.88
9:10AM
1.88

9:35PM
1.96
10:04AM
1.99

10:37PM
2.12
11:01AM
2.14

11:28PM
2.19
11:53AM
2.23

12:28AM
2.30
12:45PM
2.29

2:43AM
2.64

3:04PM
2.56
3:39AM
2.60

2:24PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:03AM
0.36

3:25PM
0.37
3:54AM
0.28

5:51PM
0.46

4:54AM
0.21
5:13PM
0.10

5:48AM
0.16
6:12PM
-0.00

6:40AM
0.14

8:33PM
0.23
9:03AM
0.36

9:27PM
0.21
8:18AM
0.19

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2113---13--------22--9--
High °C
12111011111012111212101416142321121515141917
Low °C
1210911910101012128121611201291313111714
Chill °C (?)
10889109119111081315122321101414141916
Sunrise
--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset
9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:27--9:27--9:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW

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1.5

W
1.3

W
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SW
3.5

WSW
2.1

W
1.0

SW
0.3

ESE
Period (s)13121111101099881513-7111611131313128
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

E

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-
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW

-
0.9

WSW
0.3

WSW

-
0.5

SW

-

-
0.3

SSW

-
0.2

S
Period (s)-10--13131218161687-1218-15--13-9
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
1.4

WSW
0.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

WSW

-
0.9

NW
2.0

W
3.0

W

-

-
0.3

WSW

-
2.2

W
Period (s)312124--------13-41010--13-13



Southland Surf Breaks

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