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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
3

3

4

4

0

0

2

4

4

0

0

0

0

3

1

2

2

1

3

2

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

WSW
1.8

W
1.8

W
2.2

W
2.5

W
2.5

W
1.3

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)121211121212161313131012121291011912141313
Energy(?)15909727711332220119208224372140036972562299623628122206594698136155863404
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
10
25
20
30
10
5
25
40
30
30
25
5
15
15
0
15
20
15
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:59AM
2.08

4:19PM
2.11

6:24AM
2.32
5:17PM
2.00

7:21AM
2.23
6:17PM
1.89

8:21AM
2.16

7:13PM
1.77
7:55AM
1.77

8:19PM
1.75
8:50AM
1.75

9:11PM
1.70
11:01AM
2.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:41PM
0.07
10:06AM
0.32

10:43PM
0.18
12:41PM
0.56

1:12AM
0.46


12:40AM
0.40

2:36PM
0.71
1:33AM
0.48

2:10PM
0.56
2:37AM
0.53

3:06PM
0.56
3:24AM
0.56
4:49AM
0.79
3:57PM
0.54
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Rain (mm)
----2----351-2------22
High °C
16141921151516121414101112121313111516151614
Low °C
151014191113149131191012111213101415151512
Chill °C (?)
1413192114131410131268910121291515141612
Sunrise
--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset
9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:35--9:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
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1.8

W
1.8

W
2.2

W
2.5

W

-

-
3.0

WSW
2.0

W
2.5

W

-

-

-
0.1

S
1.0

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
Period (s)-12111212--131313---891011912141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.3

SW
0.3

WSW
0.3

SE
0.1

S
0.6

WNW
Period (s)--------5----1512--121610610
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

WSW

-

-

-

-
2.5

W
1.3

WSW
2.1

W

-
1.9

W
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.7

WSW

-

-
0.3

E

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

NNE
Period (s)12----121614-1310121212--2---23



Southland Surf Breaks

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