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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
Rating
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3

0

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4

0

0

4

4

5

5

4

0

6

7

0

2

0

0

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.5

SW
2.5

W
2.5

W
0.6

SW
3.0

W
3.0

W
1.3

WSW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
4.0

WSW
0.5

S
3.5

WSW
1.2

SSW
1.9

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)991177119101716151514141371110109108
Energy(?)125262588216981251564188312897934182319527745935387273597376871339468154
Wind
(km/h)
15
35
5
25
35
10
30
35
15
10
20
15
10
15
15
20
15
5
15
20
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:22PM
1.96
2:53AM
1.94

3:01PM
1.94
3:32AM
1.91

4:49PM
1.98

4:13AM
1.87
4:22PM
1.88

4:57AM
1.84
5:09PM
1.86

5:45AM
1.82
6:02PM
1.84

6:39AM
1.82

7:02PM
1.84
7:38AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:41PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.48

9:20PM
0.33
9:38AM
0.49

10:00PM
0.35
10:19AM
0.50

10:43PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.52

11:25PM
0.39
11:55AM
0.52

12:24AM
0.42
12:53PM
0.51

1:24AM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3--2-24-231162271---
High °C
1512141515131314121414111111911121113121112
Low °C
1112131515111213913139111181012101212911
Chill °C (?)
1491413131110121013129109791191110911
Sunrise
5:52--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56
Sunset
-9:44--9:40--9:40--9:42--9:43--9:43--9:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.5

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.6

SW
0.5

WSW
0.4

SE
1.5

W
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.9

SW
0.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)99111010112099161515141413710101015108
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.6

WSW
0.1

NW

-

-
0.6

SW

-
0.3

SSE
1.3

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.7

SW
0.1

SE
0.8

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)-98--6-1917----221210121216121414
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
1.2

E
0.5

ENE
2.5

W
2.5

W

-
3.0

W
3.0

W

-

-
1.9

W

-

-
1.2

W
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

-
0.2

SSE
1.3

SSW

-

-
Period (s)35477-910--15--5131211-69--



Southland Surf Breaks

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