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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
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0

3

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5

4

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5

2

2

3

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

W
5.5

WSW
2.3

SW
3.5

WSW
1.0

SW
3.0

W
2.3

W
2.3

W
2.4

W
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.1

S
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)9121212131112111316141210111010141513121318
Energy(?)198987471550537746920411823188721197033963146163602961752119220158149241
Wind
(km/h)
45
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20
15
15
15
5
5
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20
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25
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25
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25
15
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10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
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Low Tide
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8:28AM
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9:19AM
0.28








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Summary
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Rain (mm)
10221871--10434---45----
High °C
10111111121312121210111111897121313131412
Low °C
1011108101291011101111888691212121310
Chill °C (?)
67881012111112898946491010121311
Sunrise
-7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset
--6:12--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:02--5:59--6:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE

-

-
3.5

WSW
1.0

SW
3.0

W
2.3

W
2.3

W
2.4

W
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.1

W
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

WSW
Period (s)10--12131112111316141210111010141513121318
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.5

SW

-
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)----16-161418881412181216915882013
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

W
5.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.5

W
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.4

E
0.4

ESE
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.4

ESE
1.1

ESE
Period (s)91212122------35455575555



Southland Surf Breaks

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