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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
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3

3

2

2

3

0

3

3

0

3

2

3

3

2

0

2

2

3

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

W
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.3

W
1.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)121212201816151414131110109111110101010109
Energy(?)4133515382732578328209265655208405894905051194736444943382351035699
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
5
20
20
0
25
10
5
20
5
5
10
10
20
20
5
15
20
30
25
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
2.16

12:20AM
2.22
12:35PM
2.25

2:34AM
2.27

2:53PM
2.54
3:27AM
2.57

2:18PM
2.30
2:54AM
2.22

3:07PM
2.25


3:56PM
2.16

4:29AM
2.04
4:44PM
2.04

5:17AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:02PM
0.06

6:30AM
0.23
6:57PM
-0.02
8:09PM
-0.04
7:22AM
0.19

9:15PM
0.14
8:12AM
0.17

8:39PM
-0.04
9:00AM
0.19

10:56PM
0.21
9:43AM
0.24

10:16PM
0.13
10:37AM
0.32

11:04PM
0.26
11:27AM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------1--133-
High °C
12141113151114131316151318171615161519211414
Low °C
1213111214813131015151114161414161319171314
Chill °C (?)
101291114812111116141218171614151419211212
Sunrise
6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-9:43--9:44--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

S
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW

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1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
Period (s)121212618111514141311101091111-1010101816
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

W
0.3

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW

-

-

-
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW

-
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

W

-
0.6

WSW
0.8

WNW
0.1

W

-

-
Period (s)8242112121611---1312-13128-10720--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW

-

-
0.7

S
0.8

ESE

-
1.4

WSW
0.9

W

-
0.9

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

W

-

-
1.6

WNW
2.3

W
1.8

WSW
Period (s)44--64-105-13-----10--8109



Southland Surf Breaks

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