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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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2

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2

2

1

3

0

0

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3

0

4

5

0

4

3

2

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.1

W
1.8

W
2.0

W
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.0

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period(s) (?)14161615141313681091212121111121312121111
Energy(?)769779490288742462631779814931889358034816042492182043572111278712469270
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
10
15
10
5
10
10
25
40
15
15
25
10
15
25
15
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
ononoffoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:34PM
1.88

7:05AM
1.84

7:45PM
1.85
8:15AM
1.84

9:02PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.89

10:15PM
1.95
10:30AM
1.96

11:18PM
2.05
11:34AM
2.11

12:09AM
2.10


1:03AM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)


12:54AM
0.49

3:06PM
0.63
2:05AM
0.55

2:42PM
0.45
3:20AM
0.54

3:48PM
0.36

4:22AM
0.47
4:59PM
0.24

5:28AM
0.37
5:56PM
0.11

7:35AM
0.20
6:48PM
0.01

7:04AM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
21-------1----------105
High °C
13131214141216211716141213171215201416161416
Low °C
131211121410131915141471216813191014151313
Chill °C (?)
11111014131216211715111011161013201216161416
Sunrise
6:31--6:33--6:31--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41
Sunset
-9:30--9:29--9:29--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.1

S
0.4

SW
0.7

WSW

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-
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW

-
1.1

SW

-
1.5

SW

-
1.0

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)14977141381312--1312-10-15-12121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

WSW

-
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1816161512610618-----12-12-----
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW

-
0.7

SW

-

-
1.8

W
2.0

W
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW

-
0.3

SSE

-
0.3

NE
Period (s)777-6--6810912121211111213-2-3



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