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.

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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
(10 max)
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4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
2
4
1
7
5
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
1.6
SW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
16
0.4
SSE
17
3.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
56
838
1511
3291
2563
1384
2864
2144
631
1191
692
114
238
1826
99
6083
3373
3432
2693
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
S
5
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
15
S
5
SE
5
NNE
10
SSW
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
SW
20
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:58PM2.06m
11:06AM2.02m
11:27PM2.14m
11:54AM2.13m
00:10AM2.19m
12:33PM2.16m
00:51AM2.20m
1:10PM2.16m
1:30AM2.18m
3:06PM2.05m
2:08AM2.12m
2:22PM2.07m
2:47AM2.04m
Low Tide
4:52AM0.17m
5:19PM0.23m
5:43AM0.10m
6:02PM0.15m
6:24AM0.09m
6:42PM0.11m
7:04AM0.11m
7:21PM0.12m
7:41AM0.18m
7:59PM0.17m
8:19AM0.28m
8:37PM0.25m
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heavy rain
rain showers
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11
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Max °C
9
12
14
12
17
17
12
16
15
11
17
16
12
15
17
14
15
9
9
Min °C
8
9
14
12
14
13
11
13
12
11
13
15
10
12
13
12
14
9
8
Chill °C
6
11
13
12
17
17
12
16
14
11
17
15
12
15
17
12
14
5
6
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6:58
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Southland Surf Breaks

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