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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
4

3

0

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2

0

2

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

2

2

0

2

0

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

W
2.2

W
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SW
1.3

ESE
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.4

E
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.6

W
Period(s) (?)141312121211111113125111816514131214131212
Energy(?)130827469699196904823612921115412016613211617632227923720026077705
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
20
5
5
15
5
0
20
15
25
25
15
10
15
10
5
15
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
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off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
2.16

7:10AM
2.17

7:36PM
2.18
6:39AM
1.82

7:02PM
1.84
7:38AM
1.84

8:08PM
1.87
8:40AM
1.89

9:15PM
1.94
9:42AM
1.96

10:21PM
2.04
10:43AM
2.06

11:23PM
2.14
11:40AM
2.16

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:11AM
0.57

1:33PM
0.65
2:04AM
0.59
12:53PM
0.51

1:24AM
0.44

1:56PM
0.47
2:29AM
0.44

3:01PM
0.40
3:34AM
0.41

4:05PM
0.29

4:37AM
0.36
5:05PM
0.17

5:35AM
0.29
6:02PM
0.06
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
21-1------------1-242-
High °C
14111313121414111415111820151817151415131213
Low °C
13812131013139121481319111516131313131213
Chill °C (?)
139121112131310131491720141816141414131012
Sunrise
--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--6:01--6:00--6:01-
Sunset
9:42--9:43--9:43--9:44--9:44--9:43--9:43--9:44
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

W
2.2

W
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

ESE
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

W
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.6

W
Period (s)1413121212111111139611716614131211131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SE
0.3

WSW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW

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0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)821201818161614126519181014-1515141368
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
1.8

W

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.4

SE
1.3

ESE
1.1

E
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
1.4

E
1.3

ESE

-
0.2

WNW
0.5

SE
0.5

E

-

-
Period (s)1413----2--3545655-433--



Southland Surf Breaks

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