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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
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0

1

3

4

4

2

2

2

1

3

2

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

WSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSE
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WNW
1.7

W
1.8

WNW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)151716151414131312121112911911101010101314
Energy(?)516162759242616723537994528930468646364464415209618431743431887169623
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
20
15
15
15
10
5
10
10
10
20
20
10
25
40
25
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50
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:37PM
2.27

5:54AM
1.76
4:55PM
1.79

6:38AM
2.08

7:20PM
1.63
7:42AM
1.57
6:48PM
1.59

7:10AM
1.57

8:05PM
1.56
8:28AM
1.57

9:19PM
1.60
9:35AM
1.64

10:16PM
1.70
10:27AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.38

11:47PM
0.52
12:09PM
0.54

12:43AM
0.88

1:07PM
0.87
1:37AM
0.77


1:06AM
0.86

1:46PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.87

3:01PM
0.74
3:34AM
0.80

4:01PM
0.63

4:26AM
0.68
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
9911---------7271114127
High °C
1411111212911131216171420161413141112131413
Low °C
1211101111571391215131815121211911121213
Chill °C (?)
13101010107101212161713201513111188101110
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset
-8:23--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:16--8:15--8:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
2.2

WSW
0.5

S
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WNW
1.7

W
0.6

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW

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-

-
Period (s)171551514141313121211129111113132422---
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.6

S

-
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)991610--12-1110101211116-------
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
0.1

S
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW

-
1.8

WNW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
Period (s)151715---------3-911101010101314



Southland Surf Breaks

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