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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
2

3

3

2

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

0

0

0

3

4

3

5

0

6

7

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
1.6

WSW
2.5

W
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

W
0.8

SSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.4

S
Period(s) (?)121218121413712158131210131413131012121314
Energy(?)356318538397690513297235940401348208118823599535113587801213214226536845620125
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
15
20
20
35
40
20
10
20
15
25
20
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:01PM
2.03

4:20AM
1.98
5:10PM
1.91

5:31AM
1.90

6:24PM
1.85
6:46AM
1.86

8:50PM
2.22
9:16AM
2.25

9:47PM
2.25
8:56AM
1.92

10:37PM
2.29
9:47AM
1.97

10:08PM
1.93
10:26AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
0.21

10:13PM
0.46
10:48AM
0.31

11:23PM
0.54

12:01PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.56

1:14PM
0.39

3:05AM
0.61
3:32PM
0.48


3:14PM
0.32

3:38AM
0.37
5:14PM
0.47

4:16AM
0.32
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
810810111013141417181514131213141314151012
Low °C
6967109111313131814141210101311131289
Chill °C (?)
68791081213131617141210101312121214811
Sunrise
7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41
Sunset
-6:00--5:58--5:58--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

W

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-
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
0.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.4

S
Period (s)1212111214137111581312--141391024141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.6

WSW

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

S
Period (s)20191816910131881413-----1512-222018
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

W

-
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW

-

-
1.9

W

-
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.5

W
Period (s)-----67121589-1013--13-12121313



Southland Surf Breaks

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