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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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2

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0

0

4

0

0

5

4

4

4

0

0

3

5

3

0

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

SSE
3.5

W
3.0

W
2.3

W
1.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

W
1.1

SW
1.9

WSW
0.8

SW
0.4

S
0.2

WSW
0.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)1010109911109121011111615141413131312186
Energy(?)229417212125855810180323911379820370311582547238824984381401316503794
Wind
(km/h)
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25
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40
30
15
10
15
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20
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10
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:39PM
1.94
2:15AM
1.96

2:22PM
1.96
2:53AM
1.94

3:01PM
1.94
3:32AM
1.91

3:40PM
1.92

4:13AM
1.87
4:17PM
1.85

4:57AM
1.84
6:18PM
1.93

5:45AM
1.82
6:02PM
1.84

6:39AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:03PM
0.33
8:22AM
0.47

8:41PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.48

9:20PM
0.33
9:38AM
0.49

10:00PM
0.35
10:19AM
0.50

10:37PM
0.36
11:04AM
0.52

12:36AM
0.44
11:55AM
0.52

12:24AM
0.42
12:53PM
0.51
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1213101517151616141313111414121110119121113
Low °C
1012711171414151112139111410101088111012
Chill °C (?)
11128141615141412101091313108787111112
Sunrise
5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:54
Sunset
-9:39--9:40--9:40--9:42--9:42--9:43--9:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
3.0

W
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

W
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

W
1.1

SW
1.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.4

S
2.3

WSW
0.7

SSE
Period (s)101010991110101220191791514141313812126
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.1

W
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

W

-
0.3

SW

-
1.3

WSW
0.5

W
0.8

WSW

-

-
0.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.1

S
0.2

WSW
0.2

S
Period (s)-77-106--23-14-161117--2213191813
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.4

ESE
0.3

ENE
1.0

SE
0.6

E
2.2

WNW
3.5

W

-
2.3

W
1.4

WSW
3.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
1.0

W
1.8

W
0.4

W
3.0

W
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)--324469-101111----463121211



Southland Surf Breaks

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