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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
2

0

1

2

1

2

2

1

3

3

0

0

0

2

4

1

3

0

3

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
1.4

W
1.9

W
3.5

W
0.1

S
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

W
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period(s) (?)10101091616151413811915111112111113121212
Energy(?)4814221522541072462549459340100917166203912882808887219177779601012
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
20
10
5
10
5
5
10
10
20
45
30
15
15
15
25
5
25
10
25
10
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
on
onglassoncrossglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:09AM
2.03

10:37PM
2.12
12:21PM
2.49

11:33PM
2.23
11:53AM
2.23

12:23AM
2.26
12:40PM
2.25

1:21AM
2.33

1:37PM
2.31
2:15AM
2.30

3:58PM
2.52
3:09AM
2.22

3:23PM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.28

4:26PM
0.23

6:20AM
0.44
5:19PM
0.10

5:48AM
0.16
6:12PM
-0.00

6:34AM
0.14
6:59PM
-0.05
7:05PM
-0.06
7:32AM
0.15

7:58PM
-0.06
9:56AM
0.38

8:52PM
-0.02
9:18AM
0.25

11:18PM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--2--------1-----1232---
High °C
11131412121210161915221914141417211712141413
Low °C
91113111212815181222151113141321149121311
Chill °C (?)
101212101211916191422181213131621179131212
Sunrise
-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset
--9:23--9:23--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:29--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.3

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
1.4

W
1.9

W

-
0.3

ESE
1.1

SW
2.3

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

W
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW

-
1.9

WSW
Period (s)10101298815813811-913111211111312-12
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW

-
0.1

S

-

-
0.6

WSW
0.6

W
0.7

WSW
0.2

WNW

-

-

-
Period (s)13132012161681481218-15--12161510---
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

WSW
0.3

W

-
3.5

W
2.4

W
2.5

WSW

-
0.2

E
0.4

NNE
1.1

W
1.2

WSW
1.0

W
1.8

WSW

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Period (s)--10-----78-91411-3366612-



Southland Surf Breaks

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