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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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5

4

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4

1

0

0

3

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

S
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.3

SW
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)1914161514141351212131313121211111312121110
Energy(?)1101343317564813025633617658602797169315482164128018508881739121624631371231
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
10
10
10
10
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10
10
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10
15
25
25
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10
5
10
Wind State(?)glassonglasscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offonglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:13PM
1.85
7:58PM
2.24
8:27AM
2.17

7:36PM
1.81
8:03AM
1.81

8:58PM
1.82
9:21AM
1.86

10:12PM
1.90
10:25AM
1.93

11:12PM
2.00
12:40PM
2.40

1:20AM
2.13


12:41AM
2.12
12:54PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.41

2:17AM
0.68

1:07PM
0.47
1:54AM
0.63

2:35PM
0.47
3:14AM
0.60

3:50PM
0.39

4:16AM
0.51
4:53PM
0.26

6:39AM
0.41
5:46PM
0.14

7:20AM
0.19
6:28PM
0.06

6:46AM
0.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----9--------2-1-----
High °C
1514122019151213111213111414131210101110912
Low °C
131391317111112101112911131211109101089
Chill °C (?)
1513122019151111911129131211967108812
Sunrise
7:16--7:18--7:20--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26
Sunset
-8:47--8:45--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:37--8:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

S
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW

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-
0.1

S
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.3

SW
1.8

SSE
0.7

S
Period (s)61416151414135121213131312--131312121010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW

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-

-
0.3

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.1

SSE
1.7

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)1918---3610816---------111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.5

SE

-

-
1.6

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.6

WSW

-

-
1.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
Period (s)----10--13121214--12121111---3-



Southland Surf Breaks

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