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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
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1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SW
2.5

W
2.5

W
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.6

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
Period(s) 187712121213121316161413131211111514141413
Energy153681688683102459727934329613058033740239213139316391675168918762768251040742935
Wind
(km/h)
25
40
35
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10
5
15
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20
0
5
0
5
10
5
15
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15
10
10
5
15
Wind Stateoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:08AM
2.14
3:53PM
2.07

5:42AM
2.32
4:51PM
1.93

5:10AM
1.93

6:01PM
1.90
7:51AM
2.24

7:04PM
1.86
7:26AM
1.87

9:19PM
2.22
8:25AM
1.86

8:53PM
1.86
9:17AM
1.87

9:38PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.31
9:33AM
0.13

9:56PM
0.38


11:00PM
0.44
11:35AM
0.31

12:12AM
0.48

12:46PM
0.36
1:16AM
0.48

1:46PM
0.40


2:41PM
0.42

3:06AM
0.43
3:23PM
0.43

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Rain (mm)
-7-------------1041----
High °C
1611128911111211981091214138889109
Low °C
13101156981010771099148778898
Chill °C (?)
1479671110119881091114125668109
Sunrise
-8:10--8:10--8:12--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--
Sunset
--5:20--5:21--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:16-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

WNW

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-
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

W

-
2.1

WSW
1.6

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
1.7

SSW
3.0

WSW
Period (s)13--12121213121316161413138-111514141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW

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-

-
0.1

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SW

-
0.9

WSW

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.0

SW

-
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.1

S

-

-
0.1

S
Period (s)11---141513-20---141312-161514--15
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NNE
2.5

W
2.5

W

-

-

-
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

WSW
1.5

WSW

-

-

-
3.0

WSW

-
Period (s)377---131214------1110---14-



Southland Surf Breaks

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